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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.44, 10,706.16 and 2,456.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.44, 10,706.16 and 2,456.87 is: 3,685.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.44 : 10,706.16 = 2,456.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.44/10,706.16 = 2,456.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.44x = 10,706.16 × 2,456.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.44x = 26,303,643.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,303,643.32/7,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.82

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