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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.47, 10,733.16 and 3,862.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.47, 10,733.16 and 3,862.69 is: 5,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.47 : 10,733.16 = 3,862.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.47/10,733.16 = 3,862.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.47x = 10,733.16 × 3,862.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.47x = 41,458,869.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,458,869.80/7,153.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.63

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