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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.28, 10,724.28 and 7,091.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.28, 10,724.28 and 7,091.74 is: 10,642.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.28 : 10,724.28 = 7,091.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.28/10,724.28 = 7,091.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.28x = 10,724.28 × 7,091.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.28x = 76,053,805.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,053,805.45/7,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,642.43

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