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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.30, 10,732.82 and 3,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.30, 10,732.82 and 3,205.48 is: 4,807.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.30 : 10,732.82 = 3,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.30/10,732.82 = 3,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.30x = 10,732.82 × 3,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.30x = 34,403,839.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,403,839.85/7,156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.49

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