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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.02, 10,726.44 and 3,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.02, 10,726.44 and 3,201.24 is: 4,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.02 : 10,726.44 = 3,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.02/10,726.44 = 3,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.02x = 10,726.44 × 3,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.02x = 34,337,908.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,337,908.79/7,151.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.82

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