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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.10, 10,692.79 and 3,233.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.10, 10,692.79 and 3,233.38 is: 4,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.10 : 10,692.79 = 3,233.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.10/10,692.79 = 3,233.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.10x = 10,692.79 × 3,233.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.10x = 34,573,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,573,853.33/7,131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.32

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