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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.35, 10,701.04 and 2,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.35, 10,701.04 and 2,203.40 is: 3,305.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.35 : 10,701.04 = 2,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.35/10,701.04 = 2,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.35x = 10,701.04 × 2,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.35x = 23,578,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,671.54/7,133.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.42

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