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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.84, 10,748.16 and 4,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.84, 10,748.16 and 4,983.96 is: 7,467.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.84 : 10,748.16 = 4,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.84/10,748.16 = 4,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.84x = 10,748.16 × 4,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.84x = 53,568,399.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,568,399.51/7,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.19

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