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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.70, 10,832.70 and 4,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.70, 10,832.70 and 4,759.40 is: 7,147.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.70 : 10,832.70 = 4,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.70/10,832.70 = 4,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.70x = 10,832.70 × 4,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.70x = 51,557,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,557,152.38/7,213.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.12

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