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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.30, 10,698.99 and 2,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.30, 10,698.99 and 2,757.44 is: 4,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.30 : 10,698.99 = 2,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.30/10,698.99 = 2,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.30x = 10,698.99 × 2,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.30x = 29,501,839.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,501,839.39/7,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.05

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