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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.99, 10,707.08 and 3,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.99, 10,707.08 and 3,442.32 is: 5,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.99 : 10,707.08 = 3,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.99/10,707.08 = 3,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.99x = 10,707.08 × 3,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.99x = 36,857,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,857,178.41/7,136.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.25

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