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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.10, 10,683.30 and 3,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.10, 10,683.30 and 3,833.60 is: 5,756.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.10 : 10,683.30 = 3,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.10/10,683.30 = 3,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.10x = 10,683.30 × 3,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.10x = 40,955,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,955,498.88/7,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.95

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