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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.36, 10,561.92 and 3,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.36, 10,561.92 and 3,145.04 is: 4,716.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.36 : 10,561.92 = 3,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.36/10,561.92 = 3,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.36x = 10,561.92 × 3,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.36x = 33,217,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,217,660.88/7,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.17

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