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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.16, 10,702.70 and 2,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.16, 10,702.70 and 2,981.04 is: 4,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.16 : 10,702.70 = 2,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.16/10,702.70 = 2,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.16x = 10,702.70 × 2,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.16x = 31,905,176.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,905,176.81/7,138.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.66

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