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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.04, 10,714.74 and 4,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.04, 10,714.74 and 4,830.52 is: 7,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.04 : 10,714.74 = 4,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.04/10,714.74 = 4,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.04x = 10,714.74 × 4,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.04x = 51,757,765.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,757,765.86/7,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.86

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