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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,160.32, 10,745.76 and 4,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,160.32, 10,745.76 and 4,694.32 is: 7,044.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,160.32 : 10,745.76 = 4,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,160.32/10,745.76 = 4,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,160.32x = 10,745.76 × 4,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,160.32x = 50,444,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,444,036.08/7,160.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.94

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