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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.58, 10,708.58 and 4,225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.58, 10,708.58 and 4,225.34 is: 6,333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.58 : 10,708.58 = 4,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.58/10,708.58 = 4,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.58x = 10,708.58 × 4,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.58x = 45,247,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,247,348.44/7,144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.11

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