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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.68, 10,706.64 and 3,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.68, 10,706.64 and 3,850.04 is: 5,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.68 : 10,706.64 = 3,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.68/10,706.64 = 3,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.68x = 10,706.64 × 3,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.68x = 41,220,992.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,220,992.27/7,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.55

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