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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.26, 10,701.38 and 3,868.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.26, 10,701.38 and 3,868.03 is: 5,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.26 : 10,701.38 = 3,868.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.26/10,701.38 = 3,868.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.26x = 10,701.38 × 3,868.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.26x = 41,393,281.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,393,281.93/7,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.05

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