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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.36, 10,660.14 and 4,791

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.36, 10,660.14 and 4,791 is: 7,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.36 : 10,660.14 = 4,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.36/10,660.14 = 4,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.36x = 10,660.14 × 4,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.36x = 51,072,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,072,730.74/7,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.93

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