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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.29, 10,725.56 and 2,471.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.29, 10,725.56 and 2,471.57 is: 3,706.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.29 : 10,725.56 = 2,471.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.29/10,725.56 = 2,471.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.29x = 10,725.56 × 2,471.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.29x = 26,508,959.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,508,959.97/7,152.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.36

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