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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.64, 10,676.15 and 5,155.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.64, 10,676.15 and 5,155.89 is: 7,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.64 : 10,676.15 = 5,155.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.64/10,676.15 = 5,155.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.64x = 10,676.15 × 5,155.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.64x = 55,045,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,045,029.24/7,123.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.10

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