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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.23, 10,939.59 and 4,665.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.23, 10,939.59 and 4,665.71 is: 6,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.23 : 10,939.59 = 4,665.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.23/10,939.59 = 4,665.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.23x = 10,939.59 × 4,665.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.23x = 51,040,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,040,954.46/7,299.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.65

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