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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.10, 10,687.65 and 4,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.10, 10,687.65 and 4,792.30 is: 7,188.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.10 : 10,687.65 = 4,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.10/10,687.65 = 4,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.10x = 10,687.65 × 4,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.10x = 51,218,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,218,425.10/7,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.45

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