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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.45, 10,614.37 and 4,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.45, 10,614.37 and 4,971.60 is: 7,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.45 : 10,614.37 = 4,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.45/10,614.37 = 4,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.45x = 10,614.37 × 4,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.45x = 52,770,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,770,401.89/7,084.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.76

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