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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.46, 10,690.90 and 3,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.46, 10,690.90 and 3,232.60 is: 4,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.46 : 10,690.90 = 3,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.46/10,690.90 = 3,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.46x = 10,690.90 × 3,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.46x = 34,559,403.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,559,403.34/7,125.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.13

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