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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.69, 10,700.44 and 2,453.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.69, 10,700.44 and 2,453.78 is: 3,680.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.69 : 10,700.44 = 2,453.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.69/10,700.44 = 2,453.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.69x = 10,700.44 × 2,453.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.69x = 26,256,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,256,525.66/7,133.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.64

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