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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.90, 10,687.19 and 3,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.90, 10,687.19 and 3,844.40 is: 5,766.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.90 : 10,687.19 = 3,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.90/10,687.19 = 3,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.90x = 10,687.19 × 3,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.90x = 41,085,760.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,085,760.58/7,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.51

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