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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.02, 10,726.90 and 2,471.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.02, 10,726.90 and 2,471.83 is: 3,706.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.02 : 10,726.90 = 2,471.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.02/10,726.90 = 2,471.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.02x = 10,726.90 × 2,471.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.02x = 26,515,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,515,073.23/7,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.84

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