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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.40, 10,690.08 and 4,007.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.40, 10,690.08 and 4,007.76 is: 6,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.40 : 10,690.08 = 4,007.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.40/10,690.08 = 4,007.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.40x = 10,690.08 × 4,007.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.40x = 42,843,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,843,275.02/7,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.60

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