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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.42, 10,714.77 and 4,683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.42, 10,714.77 and 4,683.03 is: 7,012.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.42 : 10,714.77 = 4,683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.42/10,714.77 = 4,683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.42x = 10,714.77 × 4,683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.42x = 50,177,589.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,177,589.35/7,155.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.53

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