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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.96, 10,739.28 and 3,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.96, 10,739.28 and 3,052 is: 4,579.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.96 : 10,739.28 = 3,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.96/10,739.28 = 3,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.96x = 10,739.28 × 3,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.96x = 32,776,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,776,282.56/7,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.64

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