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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.46, 10,739.06 and 4,826.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.46, 10,739.06 and 4,826.42 is: 7,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.46 : 10,739.06 = 4,826.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.46/10,739.06 = 4,826.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.46x = 10,739.06 × 4,826.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.46x = 51,831,213.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,831,213.97/7,151.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.64

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