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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,139.02, 10,700.32 and 4,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,139.02, 10,700.32 and 4,796.20 is: 7,188.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139.02 : 10,700.32 = 4,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139.02/10,700.32 = 4,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139.02x = 10,700.32 × 4,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139.02x = 51,320,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,320,874.78/7,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.78

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