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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,140.56, 10,712.39 and 3,853.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,140.56, 10,712.39 and 3,853.58 is: 5,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140.56 : 10,712.39 = 3,853.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140.56/10,712.39 = 3,853.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140.56x = 10,712.39 × 3,853.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140.56x = 41,280,979.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,280,979.03/7,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.20

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