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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.70, 10,686.57 and 3,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.70, 10,686.57 and 3,834.72 is: 5,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.70 : 10,686.57 = 3,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.70/10,686.57 = 3,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.70x = 10,686.57 × 3,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.70x = 40,980,003.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,980,003.71/7,121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.24

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