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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142.26, 10,715.91 and 3,193.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142.26, 10,715.91 and 3,193.14 is: 4,790.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142.26 : 10,715.91 = 3,193.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142.26/10,715.91 = 3,193.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142.26x = 10,715.91 × 3,193.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142.26x = 34,217,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,217,400.86/7,142.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.84

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