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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.18, 10,705.85 and 3,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.18, 10,705.85 and 3,849.56 is: 5,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.18 : 10,705.85 = 3,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.18/10,705.85 = 3,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.18x = 10,705.85 × 3,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.18x = 41,212,739.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,212,739.15/7,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.80

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