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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.92, 10,727.04 and 3,254.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.92, 10,727.04 and 3,254.88 is: 4,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.92 : 10,727.04 = 3,254.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.92/10,727.04 = 3,254.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.92x = 10,727.04 × 3,254.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.92x = 34,915,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,915,227.96/7,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.57

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