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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156, 10,734 and 3,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156, 10,734 and 3,052 is: 4,578

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156 : 10,734 = 3,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156/10,734 = 3,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156x = 10,734 × 3,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156x = 32,760,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,760,168/7,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578

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