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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,140.13, 10,712.18 and 2,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,140.13, 10,712.18 and 2,982.10 is: 4,473.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140.13 : 10,712.18 = 2,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140.13/10,712.18 = 2,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140.13x = 10,712.18 × 2,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140.13x = 31,944,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,944,791.98/7,140.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.98

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