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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.06, 10,724.45 and 3,253.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.06, 10,724.45 and 3,253.13 is: 4,878.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.06 : 10,724.45 = 3,253.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.06/10,724.45 = 3,253.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.06x = 10,724.45 × 3,253.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.06x = 34,887,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,887,960.14/7,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.03

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