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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,139.42, 10,711.67 and 3,190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,139.42, 10,711.67 and 3,190.32 is: 4,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139.42 : 10,711.67 = 3,190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139.42/10,711.67 = 3,190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139.42x = 10,711.67 × 3,190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139.42x = 34,173,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,173,655.03/7,139.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.62

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