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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,149.44, 10,714.40 and 4,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,149.44, 10,714.40 and 4,030.96 is: 6,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,149.44 : 10,714.40 = 4,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,149.44/10,714.40 = 4,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,149.44x = 10,714.40 × 4,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,149.44x = 43,189,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,189,317.82/7,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.94

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