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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.85, 10,702.08 and 2,971.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.85, 10,702.08 and 2,971.62 is: 4,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.85 : 10,702.08 = 2,971.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.85/10,702.08 = 2,971.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.85x = 10,702.08 × 2,971.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.85x = 31,802,514.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,802,514.97/7,133.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.97

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