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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.87, 10,690.07 and 3,228.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.87, 10,690.07 and 3,228.55 is: 4,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.87 : 10,690.07 = 3,228.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.87/10,690.07 = 3,228.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.87x = 10,690.07 × 3,228.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.87x = 34,513,409.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,513,409.36/7,126.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.72

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