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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,145.40, 10,718.10 and 4,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,145.40, 10,718.10 and 4,666.80 is: 7,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,145.40 : 10,718.10 = 4,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,145.40/10,718.10 = 4,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,145.40x = 10,718.10 × 4,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,145.40x = 50,019,229.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,019,229.08/7,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.20

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