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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.30, 10,662.15 and 7,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.30, 10,662.15 and 7,124.30 is: 10,662.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.30 : 10,662.15 = 7,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.30/10,662.15 = 7,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.30x = 10,662.15 × 7,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.30x = 75,960,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,960,355.25/7,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.15

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