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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.43, 10,740.90 and 3,827.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.43, 10,740.90 and 3,827.33 is: 5,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.43 : 10,740.90 = 3,827.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.43/10,740.90 = 3,827.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.43x = 10,740.90 × 3,827.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.43x = 41,108,939.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,108,939.51/7,156.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.34

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