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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.31, 10,730.58 and 4,031.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.31, 10,730.58 and 4,031.57 is: 6,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.31 : 10,730.58 = 4,031.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.31/10,730.58 = 4,031.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.31x = 10,730.58 × 4,031.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.31x = 43,261,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,261,096.12/7,153.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.70

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