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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,157.25, 10,723.37 and 4,967.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,157.25, 10,723.37 and 4,967.37 is: 7,442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157.25 : 10,723.37 = 4,967.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157.25/10,723.37 = 4,967.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157.25x = 10,723.37 × 4,967.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157.25x = 53,266,921.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,266,921.60/7,157.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.37

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