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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.50, 10,704.70 and 3,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.50, 10,704.70 and 3,436.12 is: 5,156.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.50 : 10,704.70 = 3,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.50/10,704.70 = 3,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.50x = 10,704.70 × 3,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.50x = 36,782,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,782,633.76/7,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.32

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