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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.86, 10,736.73 and 3,865.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.86, 10,736.73 and 3,865.07 is: 5,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.86 : 10,736.73 = 3,865.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.86/10,736.73 = 3,865.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.86x = 10,736.73 × 3,865.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.86x = 41,498,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,498,159.34/7,155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.19

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