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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.06, 10,730.25 and 4,821.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.06, 10,730.25 and 4,821.42 is: 7,233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.06 : 10,730.25 = 4,821.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.06/10,730.25 = 4,821.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.06x = 10,730.25 × 4,821.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.06x = 51,735,041.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,735,041.96/7,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.59

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