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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.15, 10,726.34 and 3,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.15, 10,726.34 and 3,643.20 is: 5,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.15 : 10,726.34 = 3,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.15/10,726.34 = 3,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.15x = 10,726.34 × 3,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.15x = 39,078,183.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,078,183.67/7,155.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.55

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