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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,139.33, 10,713.43 and 3,441.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,139.33, 10,713.43 and 3,441.94 is: 5,165.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139.33 : 10,713.43 = 3,441.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139.33/10,713.43 = 3,441.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139.33x = 10,713.43 × 3,441.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139.33x = 36,874,947.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874,947.87/7,139.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.04

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