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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.60, 10,704.30 and 3,848.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.60, 10,704.30 and 3,848.01 is: 5,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.60 : 10,704.30 = 3,848.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.60/10,704.30 = 3,848.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.60x = 10,704.30 × 3,848.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.60x = 41,190,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,190,253.44/7,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.31

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