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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,148.78, 10,726.83 and 3,404.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,148.78, 10,726.83 and 3,404.79 is: 5,108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148.78 : 10,726.83 = 3,404.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148.78/10,726.83 = 3,404.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148.78x = 10,726.83 × 3,404.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148.78x = 36,522,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,522,603.52/7,148.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.93

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