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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.29, 10,763.52 and 4,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.29, 10,763.52 and 4,802.96 is: 7,206.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.29 : 10,763.52 = 4,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.29/10,763.52 = 4,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.29x = 10,763.52 × 4,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.29x = 51,696,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,696,764.92/7,173.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.84

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