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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.30, 10,703.85 and 4,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.30, 10,703.85 and 4,666.30 is: 7,002.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.30 : 10,703.85 = 4,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.30/10,703.85 = 4,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.30x = 10,703.85 × 4,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.30x = 49,947,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,947,375.26/7,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.98

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