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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.49, 10,704.76 and 4,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.49, 10,704.76 and 4,953.56 is: 7,414.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.49 : 10,704.76 = 4,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.49/10,704.76 = 4,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.49x = 10,704.76 × 4,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.49x = 53,026,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,026,605.04/7,151.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.76

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