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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.42, 10,702.68 and 3,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.42, 10,702.68 and 3,845.44 is: 5,770.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.42 : 10,702.68 = 3,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.42/10,702.68 = 3,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.42x = 10,702.68 × 3,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.42x = 41,156,513.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,156,513.78/7,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.34

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