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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.30, 10,726.83 and 3,201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.30, 10,726.83 and 3,201.48 is: 4,801.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.30 : 10,726.83 = 3,201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.30/10,726.83 = 3,201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.30x = 10,726.83 × 3,201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.30x = 34,341,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,341,731.71/7,152.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.49

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