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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.14, 10,695.68 and 4,169.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.14, 10,695.68 and 4,169.82 is: 6,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.14 : 10,695.68 = 4,169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.14/10,695.68 = 4,169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.14x = 10,695.68 × 4,169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.14x = 44,599,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,599,060.38/7,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.62

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