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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.83, 10,732.12 and 4,821.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.83, 10,732.12 and 4,821.79 is: 7,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.83 : 10,732.12 = 4,821.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.83/10,732.12 = 4,821.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.83x = 10,732.12 × 4,821.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.83x = 51,747,990.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,747,990.01/7,146.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.70

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