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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.45, 10,709.52 and 2,754.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.45, 10,709.52 and 2,754.73 is: 4,132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.45 : 10,709.52 = 2,754.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.45/10,709.52 = 2,754.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.45x = 10,709.52 × 2,754.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.45x = 29,501,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,501,836.03/7,138.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.81

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