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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,147.43, 10,728.08 and 3,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,147.43, 10,728.08 and 3,452.26 is: 5,181.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,147.43 : 10,728.08 = 3,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,147.43/10,728.08 = 3,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,147.43x = 10,728.08 × 3,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,147.43x = 37,036,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,036,103.27/7,147.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.74

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