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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.06, 10,733.40 and 3,456.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.06, 10,733.40 and 3,456.69 is: 5,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.06 : 10,733.40 = 3,456.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.06/10,733.40 = 3,456.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.06x = 10,733.40 × 3,456.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.06x = 37,102,036.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,102,036.45/7,154.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.15

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