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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,311.10, 10,966.65 and 4,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,311.10, 10,966.65 and 4,686.70 is: 7,030.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,311.10 : 10,966.65 = 4,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,311.10/10,966.65 = 4,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,311.10x = 10,966.65 × 4,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,311.10x = 51,397,398.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,397,398.56/7,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.05

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