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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.83, 10,724.62 and 4,816.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.83, 10,724.62 and 4,816.79 is: 7,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.83 : 10,724.62 = 4,816.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.83/10,724.62 = 4,816.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.83x = 10,724.62 × 4,816.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.83x = 51,658,242.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,658,242.37/7,141.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.19

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