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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,185.34, 10,758.53 and 3,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,185.34, 10,758.53 and 3,715.30 is: 5,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.34 : 10,758.53 = 3,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.34/10,758.53 = 3,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.34x = 10,758.53 × 3,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.34x = 39,971,148.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,971,148.90/7,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.88

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