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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,128.60, 10,692.90 and 3,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,128.60, 10,692.90 and 3,432.60 is: 5,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,128.60 : 10,692.90 = 3,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,128.60/10,692.90 = 3,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,128.60x = 10,692.90 × 3,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,128.60x = 36,704,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,704,448.54/7,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.90

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