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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.40, 10,685.10 and 2,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.40, 10,685.10 and 2,506.40 is: 3,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.40 : 10,685.10 = 2,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.40/10,685.10 = 2,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.40x = 10,685.10 × 2,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.40x = 26,781,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,781,134.64/7,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.60

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