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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.45, 10,700.03 and 2,757.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.45, 10,700.03 and 2,757.99 is: 4,134.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.45 : 10,700.03 = 2,757.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.45/10,700.03 = 2,757.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.45x = 10,700.03 × 2,757.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.45x = 29,510,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,510,575.74/7,137.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.61

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