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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.80, 10,671.96 and 4,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.80, 10,671.96 and 4,791.48 is: 7,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.80 : 10,671.96 = 4,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.80/10,671.96 = 4,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.80x = 10,671.96 × 4,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.80x = 51,134,482.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,134,482.90/7,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.06

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