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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.37, 10,708.79 and 4,231.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.37, 10,708.79 and 4,231.77 is: 6,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.37 : 10,708.79 = 4,231.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.37/10,708.79 = 4,231.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.37x = 10,708.79 × 4,231.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.37x = 45,317,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,317,115.10/7,151.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.84

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