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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.40, 10,742.30 and 3,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.40, 10,742.30 and 3,261.80 is: 4,894.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.40 : 10,742.30 = 3,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.40/10,742.30 = 3,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.40x = 10,742.30 × 3,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.40x = 35,039,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,039,234.14/7,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.16

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