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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.50, 10,685.12 and 2,741.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.50, 10,685.12 and 2,741.90 is: 4,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.50 : 10,685.12 = 2,741.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.50/10,685.12 = 2,741.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.50x = 10,685.12 × 2,741.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.50x = 29,297,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,297,564.10/7,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.80

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