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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,148.88, 10,720.62 and 3,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,148.88, 10,720.62 and 3,449.88 is: 5,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148.88 : 10,720.62 = 3,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148.88/10,720.62 = 3,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148.88x = 10,720.62 × 3,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148.88x = 36,984,852.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,984,852.53/7,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.52

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