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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.09, 10,746.09 and 4,042.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.09, 10,746.09 and 4,042.67 is: 6,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.09 : 10,746.09 = 4,042.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.09/10,746.09 = 4,042.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.09x = 10,746.09 × 4,042.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.09x = 43,442,841.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,442,841.93/7,164.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.97

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