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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.45, 10,732.41 and 3,208.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.45, 10,732.41 and 3,208.01 is: 4,813.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.45 : 10,732.41 = 3,208.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.45/10,732.41 = 3,208.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.45x = 10,732.41 × 3,208.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.45x = 34,429,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,429,662.56/7,153.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.02

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