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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.95, 10,727.46 and 3,206.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.95, 10,727.46 and 3,206.37 is: 4,808.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.95 : 10,727.46 = 3,206.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.95/10,727.46 = 3,206.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.95x = 10,727.46 × 3,206.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.95x = 34,396,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,396,205.92/7,153.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.00

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