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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,148.88, 10,714.95 and 4,030.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,148.88, 10,714.95 and 4,030.38 is: 6,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148.88 : 10,714.95 = 4,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148.88/10,714.95 = 4,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148.88x = 10,714.95 × 4,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148.88x = 43,185,320.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,185,320.18/7,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.85

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