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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.10, 9,952.90 and 7,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.10, 9,952.90 and 7,123.10 is: 9,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.10 : 9,952.90 = 7,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.10/9,952.90 = 7,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.10x = 9,952.90 × 7,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.10x = 70,895,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,895,501.99/7,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952.90

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