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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.54, 10,686.34 and 3,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.54, 10,686.34 and 3,377.98 is: 5,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.54 : 10,686.34 = 3,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.54/10,686.34 = 3,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.54x = 10,686.34 × 3,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.54x = 36,098,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,098,242.79/7,133.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.35

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