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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.52, 10,690.33 and 3,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.52, 10,690.33 and 3,840.92 is: 5,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.52 : 10,690.33 = 3,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.52/10,690.33 = 3,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.52x = 10,690.33 × 3,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.52x = 41,060,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,060,686.54/7,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.48

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