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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.01, 10,682.82 and 4,165.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.01, 10,682.82 and 4,165.35 is: 6,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.01 : 10,682.82 = 4,165.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.01/10,682.82 = 4,165.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.01x = 10,682.82 × 4,165.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.01x = 44,497,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,497,684.29/7,124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.16

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