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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.42, 10,697.04 and 5,491.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.42, 10,697.04 and 5,491.13 is: 8,234.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.42 : 10,697.04 = 5,491.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.42/10,697.04 = 5,491.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.42x = 10,697.04 × 5,491.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.42x = 58,738,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,738,783.77/7,133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.31

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