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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.70, 10,694.70 and 4,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.70, 10,694.70 and 4,667.40 is: 7,009.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.70 : 10,694.70 = 4,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.70/10,694.70 = 4,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.70x = 10,694.70 × 4,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.70x = 49,916,442.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,916,442.78/7,121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.06

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