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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.14, 10,685.52 and 2,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.14, 10,685.52 and 2,443.50 is: 3,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.14 : 10,685.52 = 2,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.14/10,685.52 = 2,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.14x = 10,685.52 × 2,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.14x = 26,110,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,110,068.12/7,123.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.53

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