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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.80, 10,745.10 and 3,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.80, 10,745.10 and 3,265.80 is: 4,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.80 : 10,745.10 = 3,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.80/10,745.10 = 3,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.80x = 10,745.10 × 3,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.80x = 35,091,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,091,347.58/7,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.06

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