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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.04, 10,744.56 and 3,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.04, 10,744.56 and 3,268.56 is: 4,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.04 : 10,744.56 = 3,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.04/10,744.56 = 3,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.04x = 10,744.56 × 3,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.04x = 35,119,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,119,239.03/7,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.84

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