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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.27, 10,737.65 and 3,261.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.27, 10,737.65 and 3,261.79 is: 4,894.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.27 : 10,737.65 = 3,261.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.27/10,737.65 = 3,261.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.27x = 10,737.65 × 3,261.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.27x = 35,023,959.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,023,959.39/7,156.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.16

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