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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.38, 10,737.21 and 4,818.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.38, 10,737.21 and 4,818.06 is: 7,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.38 : 10,737.21 = 4,818.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.38/10,737.21 = 4,818.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.38x = 10,737.21 × 4,818.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.38x = 51,732,522.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,732,522.01/7,159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.84

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