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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.16, 10,687.82 and 4,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.16, 10,687.82 and 4,675.52 is: 7,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.16 : 10,687.82 = 4,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.16/10,687.82 = 4,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.16x = 10,687.82 × 4,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.16x = 49,971,116.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,971,116.17/7,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.33

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