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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.99, 10,753.27 and 4,816.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.99, 10,753.27 and 4,816.61 is: 7,229.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.99 : 10,753.27 = 4,816.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.99/10,753.27 = 4,816.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.99x = 10,753.27 × 4,816.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.99x = 51,794,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,794,242.01/7,163.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.81

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