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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.46, 10,683.42 and 3,174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.46, 10,683.42 and 3,174.12 is: 4,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.46 : 10,683.42 = 3,174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.46/10,683.42 = 3,174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.46x = 10,683.42 × 3,174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.46x = 33,910,457.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,910,457.09/7,121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.73

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