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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.24, 10,703.89 and 3,185.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.24, 10,703.89 and 3,185.14 is: 4,778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.24 : 10,703.89 = 3,185.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.24/10,703.89 = 3,185.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.24x = 10,703.89 × 3,185.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.24x = 34,093,334.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,093,334.68/7,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.84

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