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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.88, 10,722.06 and 3,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.88, 10,722.06 and 3,050.76 is: 4,573.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.88 : 10,722.06 = 3,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.88/10,722.06 = 3,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.88x = 10,722.06 × 3,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.88x = 32,710,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,710,431.77/7,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.68

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