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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.82, 10,701.92 and 2,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.82, 10,701.92 and 2,204.96 is: 3,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.82 : 10,701.92 = 2,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.82/10,701.92 = 2,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.82x = 10,701.92 × 2,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.82x = 23,597,257.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,257.53/7,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.34

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