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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,143.31, 10,718.52 and 2,763.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,143.31, 10,718.52 and 2,763.82 is: 4,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,143.31 : 10,718.52 = 2,763.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,143.31/10,718.52 = 2,763.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,143.31x = 10,718.52 × 2,763.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,143.31x = 29,624,059.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,624,059.95/7,143.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.11

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