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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.57, 10,729.56 and 3,206.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.57, 10,729.56 and 3,206.15 is: 4,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.57 : 10,729.56 = 3,206.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.57/10,729.56 = 3,206.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.57x = 10,729.56 × 3,206.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.57x = 34,400,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,400,578.79/7,151.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.21

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