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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129.12, 10,682.48 and 5,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129.12, 10,682.48 and 5,483.68 is: 8,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129.12 : 10,682.48 = 5,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129.12/10,682.48 = 5,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129.12x = 10,682.48 × 5,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129.12x = 58,579,301.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,579,301.93/7,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.91

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