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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.04, 10,705.61 and 2,755.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.04, 10,705.61 and 2,755.57 is: 4,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.04 : 10,705.61 = 2,755.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.04/10,705.61 = 2,755.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.04x = 10,705.61 × 2,755.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.04x = 29,500,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,500,004.22/7,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.53

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