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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.56, 10,693.40 and 3,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.56, 10,693.40 and 3,617.04 is: 5,428.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.56 : 10,693.40 = 3,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.56/10,693.40 = 3,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.56x = 10,693.40 × 3,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.56x = 38,678,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,678,455.54/7,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.89

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