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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,147.76, 10,723.86 and 3,449.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,147.76, 10,723.86 and 3,449.35 is: 5,175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,147.76 : 10,723.86 = 3,449.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,147.76/10,723.86 = 3,449.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,147.76x = 10,723.86 × 3,449.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,147.76x = 36,990,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,990,292.87/7,147.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.09

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