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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,243.16, 10,864.68 and 4,760.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,243.16, 10,864.68 and 4,760.00 is: 7,139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,243.16 : 10,864.68 = 4,760.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,243.16/10,864.68 = 4,760.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,243.16x = 10,864.68 × 4,760.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,243.16x = 51,715,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,715,872.14/7,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.96

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