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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.12, 10,676.48 and 5,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.12, 10,676.48 and 5,479.68 is: 8,210.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.12 : 10,676.48 = 5,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.12/10,676.48 = 5,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.12x = 10,676.48 × 5,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.12x = 58,503,693.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,503,693.93/7,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.91

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