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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.85, 10,692.90 and 4,170.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.85, 10,692.90 and 4,170.15 is: 6,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.85 : 10,692.90 = 4,170.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.85/10,692.90 = 4,170.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.85x = 10,692.90 × 4,170.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.85x = 44,590,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,590,996.94/7,130.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.25

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