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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.52, 10,720.68 and 3,867.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.52, 10,720.68 and 3,867.16 is: 5,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.52 : 10,720.68 = 3,867.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.52/10,720.68 = 3,867.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.52x = 10,720.68 × 3,867.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.52x = 41,458,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,458,584.87/7,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.36

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