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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.92, 10,687.56 and 3,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.92, 10,687.56 and 3,375.82 is: 5,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.92 : 10,687.56 = 3,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.92/10,687.56 = 3,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.92x = 10,687.56 × 3,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.92x = 36,079,304.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,079,304.82/7,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.82

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