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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.27, 10,699.61 and 3,435.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.27, 10,699.61 and 3,435.54 is: 5,152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.27 : 10,699.61 = 3,435.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.27/10,699.61 = 3,435.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.27x = 10,699.61 × 3,435.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.27x = 36,758,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,758,920.96/7,134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.44

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