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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.65, 10,745.36 and 3,009.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.65, 10,745.36 and 3,009.35 is: 4,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.65 : 10,745.36 = 3,009.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.65/10,745.36 = 3,009.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.65x = 10,745.36 × 3,009.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.65x = 32,336,491.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,336,491.63/7,164.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.34

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