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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.17, 10,531.95 and 4,690.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.17, 10,531.95 and 4,690.11 is: 7,041.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.17 : 10,531.95 = 4,690.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.17/10,531.95 = 4,690.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.17x = 10,531.95 × 4,690.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.17x = 49,396,004.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,396,004.01/7,015.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.31

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