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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.48, 10,701.60 and 3,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.48, 10,701.60 and 3,852.90 is: 5,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.48 : 10,701.60 = 3,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.48/10,701.60 = 3,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.48x = 10,701.60 × 3,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.48x = 41,232,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,232,194.64/7,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.86

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