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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.17, 10,732.83 and 3,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.17, 10,732.83 and 3,458.16 is: 5,188.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.17 : 10,732.83 = 3,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.17/10,732.83 = 3,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.17x = 10,732.83 × 3,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.17x = 37,115,843.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,115,843.39/7,153.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.73

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