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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,134, 43,701 and 7,246

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,134, 43,701 and 7,246 is: 10,869

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134 : 43,701 = 7,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134/43,701 = 7,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134x = 43,701 × 7,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134x = 316,657,446
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,657,446/29,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869

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