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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.70, 10,697.58 and 4,682.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.70, 10,697.58 and 4,682.02 is: 7,023.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.70 : 10,697.58 = 4,682.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.70/10,697.58 = 4,682.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.70x = 10,697.58 × 4,682.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.70x = 50,086,283.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,086,283.51/7,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.05

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