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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.60, 10,701.33 and 3,846.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.60, 10,701.33 and 3,846.01 is: 5,770.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.60 : 10,701.33 = 3,846.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.60/10,701.33 = 3,846.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.60x = 10,701.33 × 3,846.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.60x = 41,157,422.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,157,422.19/7,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.33

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