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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.20, 10,721 and 2,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.20, 10,721 and 2,983.88 is: 4,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.20 : 10,721 = 2,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.20/10,721 = 2,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.20x = 10,721 × 2,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.20x = 31,990,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,990,177.48/7,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.53

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