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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.80, 10,688.70 and 6,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.80, 10,688.70 and 6,837.80 is: 10,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.80 : 10,688.70 = 6,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.80/10,688.70 = 6,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.80x = 10,688.70 × 6,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.80x = 73,087,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,087,192.86/7,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.70

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