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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.02, 10,732.56 and 3,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.02, 10,732.56 and 3,862.28 is: 5,795.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.02 : 10,732.56 = 3,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.02/10,732.56 = 3,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.02x = 10,732.56 × 3,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.02x = 41,452,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,452,151.84/7,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.06

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