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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.05, 10,715.61 and 3,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.05, 10,715.61 and 3,250.90 is: 4,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.05 : 10,715.61 = 3,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.05/10,715.61 = 3,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.05x = 10,715.61 × 3,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.05x = 34,835,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,835,376.55/7,151.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.37

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