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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,147.22, 10,713.02 and 3,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,147.22, 10,713.02 and 3,446.86 is: 5,166.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,147.22 : 10,713.02 = 3,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,147.22/10,713.02 = 3,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,147.22x = 10,713.02 × 3,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,147.22x = 36,926,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,926,280.12/7,147.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.52

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