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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,162.64, 10,743.45 and 3,001.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,162.64, 10,743.45 and 3,001.13 is: 4,501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,162.64 : 10,743.45 = 3,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,162.64/10,743.45 = 3,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,162.64x = 10,743.45 × 3,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,162.64x = 32,242,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,242,490.10/7,162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.48

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