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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,140.42, 10,692.27 and 4,668.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,140.42, 10,692.27 and 4,668.03 is: 6,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140.42 : 10,692.27 = 4,668.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140.42/10,692.27 = 4,668.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140.42x = 10,692.27 × 4,668.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140.42x = 49,911,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,911,837.13/7,140.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.04

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