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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.45, 10,736.91 and 3,211.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.45, 10,736.91 and 3,211.02 is: 4,817.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.45 : 10,736.91 = 3,211.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.45/10,736.91 = 3,211.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.45x = 10,736.91 × 3,211.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.45x = 34,476,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,476,432.75/7,156.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.53

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