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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.24, 10,708.22 and 4,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.24, 10,708.22 and 4,501.70 is: 6,754.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.24 : 10,708.22 = 4,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.24/10,708.22 = 4,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.24x = 10,708.22 × 4,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.24x = 48,205,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,205,166.52/7,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.04

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