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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,145.40, 10,718.10 and 4,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,145.40, 10,718.10 and 4,812.60 is: 7,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,145.40 : 10,718.10 = 4,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,145.40/10,718.10 = 4,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,145.40x = 10,718.10 × 4,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,145.40x = 51,581,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,581,928.06/7,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.90

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