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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.14, 10,719.57 and 3,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.14, 10,719.57 and 3,039.50 is: 4,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.14 : 10,719.57 = 3,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.14/10,719.57 = 3,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.14x = 10,719.57 × 3,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.14x = 32,582,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,582,133.02/7,152.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.58

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