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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.80, 10,658.35 and 4,334.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.80, 10,658.35 and 4,334.58 is: 6,493.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.80 : 10,658.35 = 4,334.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.80/10,658.35 = 4,334.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.80x = 10,658.35 × 4,334.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.80x = 46,199,459.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,199,459.91/7,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.43

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