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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.36, 10,701.48 and 2,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.36, 10,701.48 and 2,516.24 is: 3,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.36 : 10,701.48 = 2,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.36/10,701.48 = 2,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.36x = 10,701.48 × 2,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.36x = 26,927,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,492.04/7,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.87

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