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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.07, 10,701.13 and 2,517.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.07, 10,701.13 and 2,517.07 is: 3,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.07 : 10,701.13 = 2,517.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.07/10,701.13 = 2,517.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.07x = 10,701.13 × 2,517.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.07x = 26,935,439.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,935,439.78/7,134.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.61

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