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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.06, 10,687.38 and 4,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.06, 10,687.38 and 4,183.92 is: 6,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.06 : 10,687.38 = 4,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.06/10,687.38 = 4,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.06x = 10,687.38 × 4,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.06x = 44,715,142.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,715,142.93/7,125.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.76

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