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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.30, 10,670.39 and 3,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.30, 10,670.39 and 3,429.30 is: 5,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.30 : 10,670.39 = 3,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.30/10,670.39 = 3,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.30x = 10,670.39 × 3,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.30x = 36,591,968.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,591,968.43/7,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.22

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