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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.80, 10,674.90 and 4,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.80, 10,674.90 and 4,812.60 is: 7,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.80 : 10,674.90 = 4,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.80/10,674.90 = 4,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.80x = 10,674.90 × 4,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.80x = 51,374,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,374,023.74/7,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.60

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