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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.94, 10,696.44 and 4,681.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.94, 10,696.44 and 4,681.26 is: 7,021.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.94 : 10,696.44 = 4,681.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.94/10,696.44 = 4,681.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.94x = 10,696.44 × 4,681.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.94x = 50,072,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,072,816.71/7,130.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.91

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