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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.26, 10,737.89 and 4,819.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.26, 10,737.89 and 4,819.73 is: 7,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.26 : 10,737.89 = 4,819.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.26/10,737.89 = 4,819.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.26x = 10,737.89 × 4,819.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.26x = 51,753,652.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,753,652.78/7,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.96

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