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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.60, 10,685.40 and 7,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.60, 10,685.40 and 7,026.40 is: 10,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.60 : 10,685.40 = 7,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.60/10,685.40 = 7,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.60x = 10,685.40 × 7,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.60x = 75,079,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,079,894.56/7,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.60

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