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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,140.02, 10,698.93 and 3,190.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,140.02, 10,698.93 and 3,190.64 is: 4,781.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140.02 : 10,698.93 = 3,190.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140.02/10,698.93 = 3,190.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140.02x = 10,698.93 × 3,190.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140.02x = 34,136,380.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,136,380.52/7,140.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.00

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