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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,148.07, 10,724.31 and 3,202.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,148.07, 10,724.31 and 3,202.65 is: 4,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148.07 : 10,724.31 = 3,202.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148.07/10,724.31 = 3,202.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148.07x = 10,724.31 × 3,202.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148.07x = 34,346,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,346,211.42/7,148.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.96

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