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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.32, 10,690.38 and 3,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.32, 10,690.38 and 3,230.40 is: 4,848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.32 : 10,690.38 = 3,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.32/10,690.38 = 3,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.32x = 10,690.38 × 3,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.32x = 34,534,203.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,534,203.55/7,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.05

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