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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.73, 10,710.83 and 2,759.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.73, 10,710.83 and 2,759.27 is: 4,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.73 : 10,710.83 = 2,759.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.73/10,710.83 = 2,759.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.73x = 10,710.83 × 2,759.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.73x = 29,554,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,554,025.24/7,138.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.95

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