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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,139.22, 10,704.72 and 2,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,139.22, 10,704.72 and 2,756.10 is: 4,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139.22 : 10,704.72 = 2,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139.22/10,704.72 = 2,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139.22x = 10,704.72 × 2,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139.22x = 29,503,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,278.79/7,139.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.56

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