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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.75, 10,716.62 and 4,962.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.75, 10,716.62 and 4,962.87 is: 7,435.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.75 : 10,716.62 = 4,962.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.75/10,716.62 = 4,962.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.75x = 10,716.62 × 4,962.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.75x = 53,185,167.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,185,167.09/7,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.63

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