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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.50, 10,716.24 and 4,962.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.50, 10,716.24 and 4,962.62 is: 7,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.50 : 10,716.24 = 4,962.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.50/10,716.24 = 4,962.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.50x = 10,716.24 × 4,962.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.50x = 53,180,626.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,180,626.95/7,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.25

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