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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.36, 10,684.40 and 4,164.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.36, 10,684.40 and 4,164.82 is: 6,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.36 : 10,684.40 = 4,164.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.36/10,684.40 = 4,164.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.36x = 10,684.40 × 4,164.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.36x = 44,498,602.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,498,602.81/7,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.10

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