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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,150.50, 10,728.99 and 3,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,150.50, 10,728.99 and 3,452.04 is: 5,179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,150.50 : 10,728.99 = 3,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,150.50/10,728.99 = 3,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,150.50x = 10,728.99 × 3,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,150.50x = 37,036,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,036,902.64/7,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.62

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