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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,148.37, 10,739.03 and 6,853.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,148.37, 10,739.03 and 6,853.13 is: 10,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148.37 : 10,739.03 = 6,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148.37/10,739.03 = 6,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148.37x = 10,739.03 × 6,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148.37x = 73,595,880.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,595,880.70/7,148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.48

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