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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.88, 10,708.38 and 2,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.88, 10,708.38 and 2,757.42 is: 4,137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.88 : 10,708.38 = 2,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.88/10,708.38 = 2,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.88x = 10,708.38 × 2,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.88x = 29,527,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,527,501.18/7,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.31

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