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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.16, 10,701.69 and 4,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.16, 10,701.69 and 4,174.96 is: 6,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.16 : 10,701.69 = 4,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.16/10,701.69 = 4,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.16x = 10,701.69 × 4,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.16x = 44,679,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,679,105.34/7,135.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.83

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