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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.77, 10,701.24 and 3,574.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.77, 10,701.24 and 3,574.63 is: 5,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.77 : 10,701.24 = 3,574.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.77/10,701.24 = 3,574.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.77x = 10,701.24 × 3,574.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.77x = 38,252,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,252,973.54/7,133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.24

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