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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.72, 10,745.12 and 3,004.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.72, 10,745.12 and 3,004.61 is: 4,505.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.72 : 10,745.12 = 3,004.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.72/10,745.12 = 3,004.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.72x = 10,745.12 × 3,004.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.72x = 32,284,895.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,284,895.00/7,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.46

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