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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.14, 10,693.47 and 3,663.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.14, 10,693.47 and 3,663.38 is: 5,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.14 : 10,693.47 = 3,663.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.14/10,693.47 = 3,663.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.14x = 10,693.47 × 3,663.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.14x = 39,174,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,174,244.13/7,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.03

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