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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.37, 10,742.45 and 3,459.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.37, 10,742.45 and 3,459.53 is: 5,190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.37 : 10,742.45 = 3,459.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.37/10,742.45 = 3,459.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.37x = 10,742.45 × 3,459.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.37x = 37,163,828.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,163,828.05/7,159.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.94

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