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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.25, 10,073.30 and 4,762.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.25, 10,073.30 and 4,762.53 is: 7,143.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.25 : 10,073.30 = 4,762.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.25/10,073.30 = 4,762.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.25x = 10,073.30 × 4,762.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.25x = 47,974,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,974,369.64/6,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.03

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