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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.04, 10,735.42 and 3,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.04, 10,735.42 and 3,261.28 is: 4,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.04 : 10,735.42 = 3,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.04/10,735.42 = 3,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.04x = 10,735.42 × 3,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.04x = 35,011,210.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,011,210.54/7,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.22

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