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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,122.60, 10,682.28 and 3,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,122.60, 10,682.28 and 3,422.52 is: 5,133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,122.60 : 10,682.28 = 3,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,122.60/10,682.28 = 3,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,122.60x = 10,682.28 × 3,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,122.60x = 36,560,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,560,316.95/7,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.00

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