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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.92, 10,576.88 and 3,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.92, 10,576.88 and 3,152.28 is: 4,729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.92 : 10,576.88 = 3,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.92/10,576.88 = 3,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.92x = 10,576.88 × 3,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.92x = 33,341,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,287.29/7,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.99

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