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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,128.40, 10,692.60 and 2,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,128.40, 10,692.60 and 2,511.40 is: 3,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,128.40 : 10,692.60 = 2,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,128.40/10,692.60 = 2,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,128.40x = 10,692.60 × 2,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,128.40x = 26,853,395.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,853,395.64/7,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.10

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