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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.38, 10,675.78 and 5,155.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.38, 10,675.78 and 5,155.64 is: 7,726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.38 : 10,675.78 = 5,155.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.38/10,675.78 = 5,155.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.38x = 10,675.78 × 5,155.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.38x = 55,040,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,040,478.40/7,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.74

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