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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.19, 10,723.73 and 4,840.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.19, 10,723.73 and 4,840.83 is: 7,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.19 : 10,723.73 = 4,840.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.19/10,723.73 = 4,840.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.19x = 10,723.73 × 4,840.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.19x = 51,911,729.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,911,729.69/7,154.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.13

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