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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.44, 10,730.90 and 3,207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.44, 10,730.90 and 3,207.01 is: 4,811.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.44 : 10,730.90 = 3,207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.44/10,730.90 = 3,207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.44x = 10,730.90 × 3,207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.44x = 34,414,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,414,084.80/7,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.52

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