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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.15, 10,702.74 and 3,849.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.15, 10,702.74 and 3,849.79 is: 5,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.15 : 10,702.74 = 3,849.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.15/10,702.74 = 3,849.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.15x = 10,702.74 × 3,849.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.15x = 41,203,301.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,203,301.42/7,135.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.69

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