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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,157.01, 10,734.44 and 3,207.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,157.01, 10,734.44 and 3,207.45 is: 4,810.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157.01 : 10,734.44 = 3,207.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157.01/10,734.44 = 3,207.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157.01x = 10,734.44 × 3,207.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157.01x = 34,430,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,430,163.54/7,157.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.69

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