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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,122.40, 10,683.60 and 2,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,122.40, 10,683.60 and 2,505.40 is: 3,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,122.40 : 10,683.60 = 2,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,122.40/10,683.60 = 2,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,122.40x = 10,683.60 × 2,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,122.40x = 26,766,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,766,691.44/7,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.10

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