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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.72, 10,725.30 and 7,092.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.72, 10,725.30 and 7,092.42 is: 10,643.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.72 : 10,725.30 = 7,092.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.72/10,725.30 = 7,092.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.72x = 10,725.30 × 7,092.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.72x = 76,068,332.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,068,332.23/7,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,643.81

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