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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.45, 10,567.24 and 3,146.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.45, 10,567.24 and 3,146.95 is: 4,721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.45 : 10,567.24 = 3,146.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.45/10,567.24 = 3,146.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.45x = 10,567.24 × 3,146.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.45x = 33,254,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,254,541.63/7,043.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.34

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