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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.04, 10,730.92 and 3,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.04, 10,730.92 and 3,258.28 is: 4,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.04 : 10,730.92 = 3,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.04/10,730.92 = 3,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.04x = 10,730.92 × 3,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.04x = 34,964,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,964,342.02/7,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.72

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