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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.36, 10,749.26 and 4,047.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.36, 10,749.26 and 4,047.89 is: 6,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.36 : 10,749.26 = 4,047.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.36/10,749.26 = 4,047.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.36x = 10,749.26 × 4,047.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.36x = 43,511,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,511,778.43/7,164.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.37

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