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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.52, 10,731.77 and 3,256.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.52, 10,731.77 and 3,256.19 is: 4,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.52 : 10,731.77 = 3,256.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.52/10,731.77 = 3,256.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.52x = 10,731.77 × 3,256.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.52x = 34,944,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,944,682.16/7,154.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.28

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