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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,143.45, 10,692.74 and 4,909.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,143.45, 10,692.74 and 4,909.22 is: 7,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,143.45 : 10,692.74 = 4,909.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,143.45/10,692.74 = 4,909.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,143.45x = 10,692.74 × 4,909.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,143.45x = 52,493,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,493,013.06/7,143.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.41

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