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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,139.55, 10,703.56 and 2,982.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,139.55, 10,703.56 and 2,982.75 is: 4,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139.55 : 10,703.56 = 2,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139.55/10,703.56 = 2,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139.55x = 10,703.56 × 2,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139.55x = 31,926,043.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,926,043.59/7,139.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.72

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