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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.72, 10,701.54 and 2,204.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.72, 10,701.54 and 2,204.39 is: 3,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.72 : 10,701.54 = 2,204.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.72/10,701.54 = 2,204.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.72x = 10,701.54 × 2,204.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.72x = 23,590,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,314.25/7,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.41

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