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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.41, 10,728.62 and 3,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.41, 10,728.62 and 3,257.12 is: 4,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.41 : 10,728.62 = 3,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.41/10,728.62 = 3,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.41x = 10,728.62 × 3,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.41x = 34,944,402.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,944,402.77/7,152.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.68

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