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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.35, 10,141.77 and 4,702.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.35, 10,141.77 and 4,702.14 is: 6,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.35 : 10,141.77 = 4,702.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.35/10,141.77 = 4,702.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.35x = 10,141.77 × 4,702.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.35x = 47,688,022.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,688,022.39/7,359.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.93

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