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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287.72, 10,935.15 and 3,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287.72, 10,935.15 and 3,126.50 is: 4,691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287.72 : 10,935.15 = 3,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287.72/10,935.15 = 3,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287.72x = 10,935.15 × 3,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287.72x = 34,188,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,188,738.67/7,287.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.28

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