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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.33, 10,695.91 and 4,006.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.33, 10,695.91 and 4,006.03 is: 6,014.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.33 : 10,695.91 = 4,006.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.33/10,695.91 = 4,006.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.33x = 10,695.91 × 4,006.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.33x = 42,848,136.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,848,136.34/7,124.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.34

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