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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.46, 10,572.41 and 3,152.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.46, 10,572.41 and 3,152.17 is: 4,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.46 : 10,572.41 = 3,152.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.46/10,572.41 = 3,152.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.46x = 10,572.41 × 3,152.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.46x = 33,326,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,326,033.63/7,047.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.80

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