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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.82, 10,734.63 and 3,456.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.82, 10,734.63 and 3,456.63 is: 5,188.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.82 : 10,734.63 = 3,456.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.82/10,734.63 = 3,456.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.82x = 10,734.63 × 3,456.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.82x = 37,105,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,105,644.10/7,151.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.28

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