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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,148.02, 10,724.91 and 3,254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,148.02, 10,724.91 and 3,254.26 is: 4,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148.02 : 10,724.91 = 3,254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148.02/10,724.91 = 3,254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148.02x = 10,724.91 × 3,254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148.02x = 34,901,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,901,645.62/7,148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.70

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