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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.36, 10,750.76 and 4,048.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.36, 10,750.76 and 4,048.89 is: 6,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.36 : 10,750.76 = 4,048.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.36/10,750.76 = 4,048.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.36x = 10,750.76 × 4,048.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.36x = 43,528,644.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,528,644.66/7,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.87

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