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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,128.18, 10,695.51 and 3,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,128.18, 10,695.51 and 3,667.86 is: 5,503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,128.18 : 10,695.51 = 3,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,128.18/10,695.51 = 3,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,128.18x = 10,695.51 × 3,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,128.18x = 39,229,633.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,229,633.31/7,128.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.46

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