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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,148.92, 10,726.45 and 3,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,148.92, 10,726.45 and 3,453.92 is: 5,182.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148.92 : 10,726.45 = 3,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148.92/10,726.45 = 3,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148.92x = 10,726.45 × 3,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148.92x = 37,048,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,048,300.18/7,148.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.36

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