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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.37, 10,682.30 and 2,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.37, 10,682.30 and 2,968.52 is: 4,450.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.37 : 10,682.30 = 2,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.37/10,682.30 = 2,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.37x = 10,682.30 × 2,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.37x = 31,710,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,710,575.21/7,125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.37

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