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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,148.04, 10,723.28 and 2,468.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,148.04, 10,723.28 and 2,468.53 is: 3,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148.04 : 10,723.28 = 2,468.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148.04/10,723.28 = 2,468.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148.04x = 10,723.28 × 2,468.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148.04x = 26,470,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,470,738.38/7,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.22

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