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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,139.10, 10,708.65 and 4,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,139.10, 10,708.65 and 4,806.30 is: 7,209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139.10 : 10,708.65 = 4,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139.10/10,708.65 = 4,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139.10x = 10,708.65 × 4,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139.10x = 51,468,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,468,984.50/7,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.45

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