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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.09, 10,658.73 and 4,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.09, 10,658.73 and 4,643.40 is: 6,955.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.09 : 10,658.73 = 4,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.09/10,658.73 = 4,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.09x = 10,658.73 × 4,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.09x = 49,492,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,492,746.88/7,116.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.05

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