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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.08, 10,671.20 and 3,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.08, 10,671.20 and 3,419.20 is: 5,128.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.08 : 10,671.20 = 3,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.08/10,671.20 = 3,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.08x = 10,671.20 × 3,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.08x = 36,486,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,486,967.04/7,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.84

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