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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.86, 10,732.92 and 4,687.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.86, 10,732.92 and 4,687.22 is: 7,033.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.86 : 10,732.92 = 4,687.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.86/10,732.92 = 4,687.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.86x = 10,732.92 × 4,687.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.86x = 50,307,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,307,557.28/7,152.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.21

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