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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.43, 10,681.23 and 2,191.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.43, 10,681.23 and 2,191.70 is: 3,286.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.43 : 10,681.23 = 2,191.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.43/10,681.23 = 2,191.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.43x = 10,681.23 × 2,191.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.43x = 23,410,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,410,051.79/7,123.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.35

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