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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.96, 10,705.88 and 2,754.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.96, 10,705.88 and 2,754.44 is: 4,131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.96 : 10,705.88 = 2,754.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.96/10,705.88 = 2,754.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.96x = 10,705.88 × 2,754.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.96x = 29,488,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,488,704.11/7,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.83

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