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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.49, 10,731.06 and 3,455.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.49, 10,731.06 and 3,455.15 is: 5,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.49 : 10,731.06 = 3,455.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.49/10,731.06 = 3,455.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.49x = 10,731.06 × 3,455.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.49x = 37,077,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,077,381.26/7,152.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.84

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