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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.96, 10,701.50 and 3,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.96, 10,701.50 and 3,238.44 is: 4,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.96 : 10,701.50 = 3,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.96/10,701.50 = 3,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.96x = 10,701.50 × 3,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.96x = 34,656,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,656,165.66/7,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.23

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