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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.40, 10,632.88 and 4,314.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.40, 10,632.88 and 4,314.66 is: 6,464.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.40 : 10,632.88 = 4,314.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.40/10,632.88 = 4,314.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.40x = 10,632.88 × 4,314.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.40x = 45,877,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,877,262.02/7,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.86

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