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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,157.17, 10,735.76 and 3,265.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,157.17, 10,735.76 and 3,265.93 is: 4,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157.17 : 10,735.76 = 3,265.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157.17/10,735.76 = 3,265.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157.17x = 10,735.76 × 3,265.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157.17x = 35,062,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,062,240.66/7,157.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.90

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