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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.63, 10,710.50 and 4,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.63, 10,710.50 and 4,798.76 is: 7,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.63 : 10,710.50 = 4,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.63/10,710.50 = 4,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.63x = 10,710.50 × 4,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.63x = 51,397,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,397,041.43/7,137.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.86

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