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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.75, 10,751.77 and 4,046.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.75, 10,751.77 and 4,046.82 is: 6,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.75 : 10,751.77 = 4,046.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.75/10,751.77 = 4,046.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.75x = 10,751.77 × 4,046.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.75x = 43,510,477.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,510,477.87/7,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.70

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