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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.52, 10,730.27 and 3,255.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.52, 10,730.27 and 3,255.19 is: 4,882.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.52 : 10,730.27 = 3,255.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.52/10,730.27 = 3,255.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.52x = 10,730.27 × 3,255.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.52x = 34,929,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,929,048.91/7,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.78

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