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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.30, 10,897.20 and 7,152.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.30, 10,897.20 and 7,152.41 is: 10,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.30 : 10,897.20 = 7,152.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.30/10,897.20 = 7,152.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.30x = 10,897.20 × 7,152.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.30x = 77,941,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,941,187.77/7,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741.18

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