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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142.54, 10,715.03 and 2,463.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142.54, 10,715.03 and 2,463.03 is: 3,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142.54 : 10,715.03 = 2,463.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142.54/10,715.03 = 2,463.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142.54x = 10,715.03 × 2,463.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142.54x = 26,391,428.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,391,428.03/7,142.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.97

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