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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.21, 10,694.03 and 2,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.21, 10,694.03 and 2,452.82 is: 3,676.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.21 : 10,694.03 = 2,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.21/10,694.03 = 2,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.21x = 10,694.03 × 2,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.21x = 26,230,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,230,464.93/7,134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.72

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