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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,248.60, 10,872.90 and 7,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,248.60, 10,872.90 and 7,151.40 is: 10,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,248.60 : 10,872.90 = 7,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,248.60/10,872.90 = 7,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,248.60x = 10,872.90 × 7,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,248.60x = 77,756,457.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,756,457.06/7,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.10

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