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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.42, 10,704.18 and 3,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.42, 10,704.18 and 3,846.44 is: 5,771.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.42 : 10,704.18 = 3,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.42/10,704.18 = 3,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.42x = 10,704.18 × 3,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.42x = 41,172,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,172,986.12/7,133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.84

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