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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.34, 10,604.01 and 4,871.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.34, 10,604.01 and 4,871.45 is: 7,307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.34 : 10,604.01 = 4,871.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.34/10,604.01 = 4,871.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.34x = 10,604.01 × 4,871.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.34x = 51,656,904.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,656,904.51/7,069.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.18

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