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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.60, 10,733.76 and 3,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.60, 10,733.76 and 3,460.84 is: 5,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.60 : 10,733.76 = 3,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.60/10,733.76 = 3,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.60x = 10,733.76 × 3,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.60x = 37,147,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,147,825.96/7,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.53

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