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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.44, 10,723.75 and 3,641.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.44, 10,723.75 and 3,641.17 is: 5,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.44 : 10,723.75 = 3,641.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.44/10,723.75 = 3,641.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.44x = 10,723.75 × 3,641.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.44x = 39,046,996.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,046,996.79/7,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.20

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