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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.42, 10,670.58 and 3,429.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.42, 10,670.58 and 3,429.43 is: 5,136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.42 : 10,670.58 = 3,429.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.42/10,670.58 = 3,429.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.42x = 10,670.58 × 3,429.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.42x = 36,593,980.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,593,980.49/7,124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.41

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