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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.02, 10,687.71 and 3,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.02, 10,687.71 and 3,375.92 is: 5,063.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.02 : 10,687.71 = 3,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.02/10,687.71 = 3,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.02x = 10,687.71 × 3,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.02x = 36,080,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,080,787.84/7,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.96

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