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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.44, 10,694.86 and 4,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.44, 10,694.86 and 4,017.92 is: 6,021.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.44 : 10,694.86 = 4,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.44/10,694.86 = 4,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.44x = 10,694.86 × 4,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.44x = 42,971,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,971,091.89/7,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.36

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