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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.69, 10,644.27 and 4,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.69, 10,644.27 and 4,181.40 is: 6,264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.69 : 10,644.27 = 4,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.69/10,644.27 = 4,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.69x = 10,644.27 × 4,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.69x = 44,507,934.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,507,934.90/7,104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.59

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