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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,161.06, 10,737.54 and 3,261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,161.06, 10,737.54 and 3,261.72 is: 4,890.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,161.06 : 10,737.54 = 3,261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,161.06/10,737.54 = 3,261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,161.06x = 10,737.54 × 3,261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,161.06x = 35,022,848.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,022,848.97/7,161.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.74

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