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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.88, 10,713.60 and 4,538.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.88, 10,713.60 and 4,538.88 is: 6,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.88 : 10,713.60 = 4,538.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.88/10,713.60 = 4,538.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.88x = 10,713.60 × 4,538.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.88x = 48,627,744.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,627,744.77/7,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.32

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