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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.30, 10,687.93 and 3,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.30, 10,687.93 and 3,568.25 is: 5,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.30 : 10,687.93 = 3,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.30/10,687.93 = 3,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.30x = 10,687.93 × 3,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.30x = 38,137,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,137,134.94/7,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.11

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