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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.66, 10,682.57 and 4,672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.66, 10,682.57 and 4,672.02 is: 7,008.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.66 : 10,682.57 = 4,672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.66/10,682.57 = 4,672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.66x = 10,682.57 × 4,672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.66x = 49,909,157.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,909,157.33/7,121.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.08

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