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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.20, 10,684.70 and 3,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.20, 10,684.70 and 3,227.60 is: 4,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.20 : 10,684.70 = 3,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.20/10,684.70 = 3,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.20x = 10,684.70 × 3,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.20x = 34,485,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,485,937.72/7,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.35

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