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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.24, 10,701.36 and 2,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.24, 10,701.36 and 2,514 is: 3,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.24 : 10,701.36 = 2,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.24/10,701.36 = 2,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.24x = 10,701.36 × 2,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.24x = 26,903,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,903,219.04/7,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.00

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