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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.92, 10,734.48 and 3,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.92, 10,734.48 and 3,456 is: 5,183.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.92 : 10,734.48 = 3,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.92/10,734.48 = 3,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.92x = 10,734.48 × 3,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.92x = 37,098,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,098,362.88/7,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.57

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