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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.40, 10,716.60 and 3,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.40, 10,716.60 and 3,256.40 is: 4,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.40 : 10,716.60 = 3,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.40/10,716.60 = 3,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.40x = 10,716.60 × 3,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.40x = 34,897,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,897,536.24/7,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.60

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