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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.49, 10,738.73 and 4,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.49, 10,738.73 and 4,695.80 is: 7,034.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.49 : 10,738.73 = 4,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.49/10,738.73 = 4,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.49x = 10,738.73 × 4,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.49x = 50,426,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,426,851.16/7,168.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.52

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