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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.41, 10,727.12 and 3,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.41, 10,727.12 and 3,256.12 is: 4,884.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.41 : 10,727.12 = 3,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.41/10,727.12 = 3,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.41x = 10,727.12 × 3,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.41x = 34,928,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,928,789.97/7,151.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.18

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