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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.60, 10,719.90 and 7,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.60, 10,719.90 and 7,000.80 is: 10,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.60 : 10,719.90 = 7,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.60/10,719.90 = 7,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.60x = 10,719.90 × 7,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.60x = 75,047,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,047,875.92/7,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.20

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