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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.15, 10,651.73 and 3,835.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.15, 10,651.73 and 3,835.01 is: 5,752.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.15 : 10,651.73 = 3,835.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.15/10,651.73 = 3,835.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.15x = 10,651.73 × 3,835.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.15x = 40,849,454.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,849,454.85/7,101.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.52

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