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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181.06, 10,760.04 and 4,714.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181.06, 10,760.04 and 4,714.00 is: 7,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181.06 : 10,760.04 = 4,714.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181.06/10,760.04 = 4,714.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181.06x = 10,760.04 × 4,714.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181.06x = 50,722,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,722,801.66/7,181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.42

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