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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.05, 10,746.35 and 3,268.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.05, 10,746.35 and 3,268.54 is: 4,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.05 : 10,746.35 = 3,268.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.05/10,746.35 = 3,268.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.05x = 10,746.35 × 3,268.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.05x = 35,124,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,124,874.83/7,165.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.25

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