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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,313.10, 10,969.65 and 4,688.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,313.10, 10,969.65 and 4,688.70 is: 7,033.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313.10 : 10,969.65 = 4,688.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313.10/10,969.65 = 4,688.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313.10x = 10,969.65 × 4,688.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313.10x = 51,433,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,433,397.96/7,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.05

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