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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.42, 10,701.18 and 3,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.42, 10,701.18 and 3,844.44 is: 5,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.42 : 10,701.18 = 3,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.42/10,701.18 = 3,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.42x = 10,701.18 × 3,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.42x = 41,140,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,140,044.44/7,131.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.84

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