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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.50, 10,717.74 and 4,963.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.50, 10,717.74 and 4,963.62 is: 7,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.50 : 10,717.74 = 4,963.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.50/10,717.74 = 4,963.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.50x = 10,717.74 × 4,963.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.50x = 53,198,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,198,788.62/7,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.75

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