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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.14, 9,846.48 and 4,340.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.14, 9,846.48 and 4,340.64 is: 5,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.14 : 9,846.48 = 4,340.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.14/9,846.48 = 4,340.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.14x = 9,846.48 × 4,340.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.14x = 42,740,024.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,740,024.95/7,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.08

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