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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.86, 10,568.94 and 4,714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.86, 10,568.94 and 4,714.74 is: 7,078.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.86 : 10,568.94 = 4,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.86/10,568.94 = 4,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.86x = 10,568.94 × 4,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.86x = 49,829,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,829,804.18/7,039.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.24

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