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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,149.57, 10,701.92 and 4,915.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,149.57, 10,701.92 and 4,915.37 is: 7,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,149.57 : 10,701.92 = 4,915.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,149.57/10,701.92 = 4,915.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,149.57x = 10,701.92 × 4,915.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,149.57x = 52,603,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,603,818.42/7,149.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.62

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