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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.16, 10,723.17 and 2,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.16, 10,723.17 and 2,472.08 is: 3,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.16 : 10,723.17 = 2,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.16/10,723.17 = 2,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.16x = 10,723.17 × 2,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.16x = 26,508,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508,534.09/7,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.85

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