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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,150.68, 10,704.96 and 4,686.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,150.68, 10,704.96 and 4,686.66 is: 7,016.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,150.68 : 10,704.96 = 4,686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,150.68/10,704.96 = 4,686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,150.68x = 10,704.96 × 4,686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,150.68x = 50,170,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,170,507.83/7,150.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.19

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