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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.41, 10,671.69 and 4,664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.41, 10,671.69 and 4,664.76 is: 6,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.41 : 10,671.69 = 4,664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.41/10,671.69 = 4,664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.41x = 10,671.69 × 4,664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.41x = 49,780,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,780,872.64/7,114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.19

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