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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.94, 10,694.79 and 3,384.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.94, 10,694.79 and 3,384.79 is: 5,075.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.94 : 10,694.79 = 3,384.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.94/10,694.79 = 3,384.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.94x = 10,694.79 × 3,384.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.94x = 36,199,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,199,658.01/7,131.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.71

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