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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.58, 10,706.04 and 4,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.58, 10,706.04 and 4,012.92 is: 6,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.58 : 10,706.04 = 4,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.58/10,706.04 = 4,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.58x = 10,706.04 × 4,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.58x = 42,962,482.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,962,482.04/7,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.57

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