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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.21, 10,704.05 and 3,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.21, 10,704.05 and 3,237.56 is: 4,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.21 : 10,704.05 = 3,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.21/10,704.05 = 3,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.21x = 10,704.05 × 3,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.21x = 34,654,987.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,654,987.93/7,133.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.26

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