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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.54, 10,730.88 and 4,521.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.54, 10,730.88 and 4,521.42 is: 6,780.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.54 : 10,730.88 = 4,521.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.54/10,730.88 = 4,521.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.54x = 10,730.88 × 4,521.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.54x = 48,518,815.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,518,815.45/7,155.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.59

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