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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,139.48, 10,709.12 and 2,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,139.48, 10,709.12 and 2,753.88 is: 4,130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139.48 : 10,709.12 = 2,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139.48/10,709.12 = 2,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139.48x = 10,709.12 × 2,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139.48x = 29,491,631.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,491,631.39/7,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.78

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