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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.11, 10,708.16 and 4,218.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.11, 10,708.16 and 4,218.63 is: 6,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.11 : 10,708.16 = 4,218.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.11/10,708.16 = 4,218.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.11x = 10,708.16 × 4,218.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.11x = 45,173,743.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,173,743.93/7,141.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.87

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