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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.29, 10,695.52 and 3,437.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.29, 10,695.52 and 3,437.83 is: 5,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.29 : 10,695.52 = 3,437.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.29/10,695.52 = 3,437.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.29x = 10,695.52 × 3,437.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.29x = 36,769,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,769,379.52/7,136.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.45

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