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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.29, 10,752.12 and 3,004.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.29, 10,752.12 and 3,004.98 is: 4,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.29 : 10,752.12 = 3,004.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.29/10,752.12 = 3,004.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.29x = 10,752.12 × 3,004.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.29x = 32,309,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,309,905.56/7,165.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.23

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