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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.09, 10,687.64 and 2,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.09, 10,687.64 and 2,962.28 is: 4,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.09 : 10,687.64 = 2,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.09/10,687.64 = 2,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.09x = 10,687.64 × 2,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.09x = 31,659,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,659,713.97/7,125.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.41

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