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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.39, 10,701.57 and 2,517.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.39, 10,701.57 and 2,517.39 is: 3,776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.39 : 10,701.57 = 2,517.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.39/10,701.57 = 2,517.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.39x = 10,701.57 × 2,517.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.39x = 26,940,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,940,025.30/7,134.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.08

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