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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.01, 10,700.91 and 5,741.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.01, 10,700.91 and 5,741.01 is: 8,630.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.01 : 10,700.91 = 5,741.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.01/10,700.91 = 5,741.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.01x = 10,700.91 × 5,741.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.01x = 61,434,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,434,031.32/7,118.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.79

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