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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.80, 10,672.90 and 4,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.80, 10,672.90 and 4,384.60 is: 6,569.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.80 : 10,672.90 = 4,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.80/10,672.90 = 4,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.80x = 10,672.90 × 4,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.80x = 46,796,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,796,397.34/7,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.02

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