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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,318.60, 10,977.90 and 4,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,318.60, 10,977.90 and 4,694.20 is: 7,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,318.60 : 10,977.90 = 4,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,318.60/10,977.90 = 4,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,318.60x = 10,977.90 × 4,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,318.60x = 51,532,458.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,532,458.18/7,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.30

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