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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.21, 10,692.98 and 3,428.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.21, 10,692.98 and 3,428.39 is: 5,143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.21 : 10,692.98 = 3,428.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.21/10,692.98 = 3,428.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.21x = 10,692.98 × 3,428.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.21x = 36,659,705.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,659,705.70/7,127.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.63

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