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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.20, 10,704.30 and 4,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.20, 10,704.30 and 4,803.40 is: 7,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.20 : 10,704.30 = 4,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.20/10,704.30 = 4,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.20x = 10,704.30 × 4,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.20x = 51,417,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,417,034.62/7,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.10

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