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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.32, 10,680.89 and 3,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.32, 10,680.89 and 3,788.26 is: 5,681.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.32 : 10,680.89 = 3,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.32/10,680.89 = 3,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.32x = 10,680.89 × 3,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.32x = 40,461,942.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,461,942.71/7,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.81

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