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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.48, 10,736.88 and 4,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.48, 10,736.88 and 4,033.12 is: 6,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.48 : 10,736.88 = 4,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.48/10,736.88 = 4,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.48x = 10,736.88 × 4,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.48x = 43,303,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,303,125.47/7,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.90

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