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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.08, 10,705.20 and 2,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.08, 10,705.20 and 2,757.48 is: 4,133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.08 : 10,705.20 = 2,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.08/10,705.20 = 2,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.08x = 10,705.20 × 2,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.08x = 29,519,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,519,374.90/7,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.74

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