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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.55, 10,690.70 and 6,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.55, 10,690.70 and 6,483.42 is: 9,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.55 : 10,690.70 = 6,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.55/10,690.70 = 6,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.55x = 10,690.70 × 6,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.55x = 69,312,341.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,312,341.13/7,141.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.51

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