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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.48, 10,733.10 and 3,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.48, 10,733.10 and 3,262 is: 4,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.48 : 10,733.10 = 3,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.48/10,733.10 = 3,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.48x = 10,733.10 × 3,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.48x = 35,011,372.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,011,372.20/7,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.26

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