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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.30, 10,592.37 and 4,468.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.30, 10,592.37 and 4,468.77 is: 6,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.30 : 10,592.37 = 4,468.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.30/10,592.37 = 4,468.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.30x = 10,592.37 × 4,468.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.30x = 47,334,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,334,865.28/7,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.94

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