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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.41, 10,693.80 and 4,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.41, 10,693.80 and 4,731.66 is: 7,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.41 : 10,693.80 = 4,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.41/10,693.80 = 4,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.41x = 10,693.80 × 4,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.41x = 50,599,425.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,599,425.71/7,137.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.33

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