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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.13, 10,730.18 and 2,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.13, 10,730.18 and 2,473.60 is: 3,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.13 : 10,730.18 = 2,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.13/10,730.18 = 2,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.13x = 10,730.18 × 2,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.13x = 26,542,107.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,542,107.23/7,153.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.56

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