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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.44, 10,695.36 and 4,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.44, 10,695.36 and 4,791.44 is: 7,186.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.44 : 10,695.36 = 4,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.44/10,695.36 = 4,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.44x = 10,695.36 × 4,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.44x = 51,246,175.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,246,175.72/7,130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.96

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