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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.98, 10,732.35 and 3,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.98, 10,732.35 and 3,261.50 is: 4,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.98 : 10,732.35 = 3,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.98/10,732.35 = 3,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.98x = 10,732.35 × 3,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.98x = 35,003,559.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,003,559.53/7,155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.51

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