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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.20, 10,738.80 and 4,695.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.20, 10,738.80 and 4,695.45 is: 7,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.20 : 10,738.80 = 4,695.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.20/10,738.80 = 4,695.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.20x = 10,738.80 × 4,695.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.20x = 50,423,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,423,498.46/7,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.18

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