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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.60, 10,738.26 and 3,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.60, 10,738.26 and 3,265.08 is: 4,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.60 : 10,738.26 = 3,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.60/10,738.26 = 3,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.60x = 10,738.26 × 3,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.60x = 35,061,277.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,061,277.96/7,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.68

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