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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.38, 10,703.41 and 2,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.38, 10,703.41 and 2,456.08 is: 3,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.38 : 10,703.41 = 2,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.38/10,703.41 = 2,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.38x = 10,703.41 × 2,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.38x = 26,288,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,288,431.23/7,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.20

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