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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,150.86, 10,726.29 and 3,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,150.86, 10,726.29 and 3,452.94 is: 5,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,150.86 : 10,726.29 = 3,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,150.86/10,726.29 = 3,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,150.86x = 10,726.29 × 3,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,150.86x = 37,037,235.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,037,235.79/7,150.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.41

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