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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.46, 10,701.54 and 3,238.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.46, 10,701.54 and 3,238.17 is: 4,857.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.46 : 10,701.54 = 3,238.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.46/10,701.54 = 3,238.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.46x = 10,701.54 × 3,238.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.46x = 34,653,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,653,405.78/7,133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.87

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