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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129.40, 10,694.10 and 7,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129.40, 10,694.10 and 7,129.40 is: 10,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129.40 : 10,694.10 = 7,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129.40/10,694.10 = 7,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129.40x = 10,694.10 × 7,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129.40x = 76,242,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,242,516.54/7,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.10

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