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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.13, 10,719.47 and 3,145.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.13, 10,719.47 and 3,145.71 is: 4,714.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.13 : 10,719.47 = 3,145.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.13/10,719.47 = 3,145.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.13x = 10,719.47 × 3,145.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.13x = 33,720,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,720,328.25/7,153.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.07

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