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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,143.83, 10,727.63 and 4,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,143.83, 10,727.63 and 4,818.80 is: 7,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,143.83 : 10,727.63 = 4,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,143.83/10,727.63 = 4,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,143.83x = 10,727.63 × 4,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,143.83x = 51,694,225.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,694,225.71/7,143.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.21

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