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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.12, 10,726.56 and 2,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.12, 10,726.56 and 2,154.60 is: 3,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.12 : 10,726.56 = 2,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.12/10,726.56 = 2,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.12x = 10,726.56 × 2,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.12x = 23,111,446.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,111,446.18/7,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.41

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