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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.35, 10,693.17 and 3,233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.35, 10,693.17 and 3,233.63 is: 4,848.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.35 : 10,693.17 = 3,233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.35/10,693.17 = 3,233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.35x = 10,693.17 × 3,233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.35x = 34,577,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,577,701.84/7,131.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.69

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