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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.19, 10,684.31 and 3,230.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.19, 10,684.31 and 3,230.01 is: 4,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.19 : 10,684.31 = 3,230.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.19/10,684.31 = 3,230.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.19x = 10,684.31 × 3,230.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.19x = 34,510,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,510,411.99/7,127.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.08

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