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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.14, 10,700.40 and 3,388.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.14, 10,700.40 and 3,388.62 is: 5,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.14 : 10,700.40 = 3,388.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.14/10,700.40 = 3,388.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.14x = 10,700.40 × 3,388.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.14x = 36,259,589.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,259,589.45/7,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.56

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