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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.97, 10,702.26 and 2,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.97, 10,702.26 and 2,971.92 is: 4,458.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.97 : 10,702.26 = 2,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.97/10,702.26 = 2,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.97x = 10,702.26 × 2,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.97x = 31,806,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,806,260.54/7,133.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.42

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