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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.70, 10,884.93 and 3,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.70, 10,884.93 and 3,152.70 is: 4,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.70 : 10,884.93 = 3,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.70/10,884.93 = 3,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.70x = 10,884.93 × 3,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.70x = 34,316,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,316,918.81/7,256.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.00

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