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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,122.52, 10,677.30 and 3,420.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,122.52, 10,677.30 and 3,420.82 is: 5,128.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,122.52 : 10,677.30 = 3,420.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,122.52/10,677.30 = 3,420.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,122.52x = 10,677.30 × 3,420.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,122.52x = 36,525,121.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,525,121.39/7,122.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.12

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