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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.14, 10,700.97 and 2,453.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.14, 10,700.97 and 2,453.64 is: 3,680.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.14 : 10,700.97 = 2,453.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.14/10,700.97 = 2,453.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.14x = 10,700.97 × 2,453.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.14x = 26,256,278.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,256,278.70/7,133.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.89

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