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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.85, 10,699.62 and 4,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.85, 10,699.62 and 4,493.25 is: 6,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.85 : 10,699.62 = 4,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.85/10,699.62 = 4,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.85x = 10,699.62 × 4,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.85x = 48,076,067.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,076,067.57/7,133.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.15

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