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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129.80, 10,699.50 and 3,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129.80, 10,699.50 and 3,234.60 is: 4,854.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129.80 : 10,699.50 = 3,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129.80/10,699.50 = 3,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129.80x = 10,699.50 × 3,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129.80x = 34,608,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,608,602.70/7,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.08

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