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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.15, 10,701.24 and 3,848.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.15, 10,701.24 and 3,848.79 is: 5,773.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.15 : 10,701.24 = 3,848.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.15/10,701.24 = 3,848.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.15x = 10,701.24 × 3,848.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.15x = 41,186,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,186,825.50/7,134.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.19

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