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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.29, 10,688.76 and 3,660.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.29, 10,688.76 and 3,660.54 is: 5,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.29 : 10,688.76 = 3,660.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.29/10,688.76 = 3,660.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.29x = 10,688.76 × 3,660.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.29x = 39,126,633.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,126,633.53/7,123.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.78

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