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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,162.92, 10,741.68 and 3,000.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,162.92, 10,741.68 and 3,000.83 is: 4,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,162.92 : 10,741.68 = 3,000.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,162.92/10,741.68 = 3,000.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,162.92x = 10,741.68 × 3,000.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,162.92x = 32,233,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,233,901.89/7,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.11

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