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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,145.70, 10,718.55 and 4,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,145.70, 10,718.55 and 4,812.90 is: 7,219.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,145.70 : 10,718.55 = 4,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,145.70/10,718.55 = 4,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,145.70x = 10,718.55 × 4,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,145.70x = 51,587,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,587,309.30/7,145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.35

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