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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.38, 10,627.13 and 3,134.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.38, 10,627.13 and 3,134.50 is: 4,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.38 : 10,627.13 = 3,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.38/10,627.13 = 3,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.38x = 10,627.13 × 3,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.38x = 33,310,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,310,720.25/7,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.66

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