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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181.46, 10,761.18 and 4,832.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181.46, 10,761.18 and 4,832.76 is: 7,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181.46 : 10,761.18 = 4,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181.46/10,761.18 = 4,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181.46x = 10,761.18 × 4,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181.46x = 52,006,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,006,200.26/7,181.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.73

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