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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.20, 10,647.86 and 4,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.20, 10,647.86 and 4,471.32 is: 6,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.20 : 10,647.86 = 4,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.20/10,647.86 = 4,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.20x = 10,647.86 × 4,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.20x = 47,609,984.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,609,984.78/7,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.37

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