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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.40, 10,719.68 and 2,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.40, 10,719.68 and 2,987.04 is: 4,480.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.40 : 10,719.68 = 2,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.40/10,719.68 = 2,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.40x = 10,719.68 × 2,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.40x = 32,020,112.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,020,112.95/7,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.59

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