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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.22, 10,707.72 and 2,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.22, 10,707.72 and 2,758.10 is: 4,135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.22 : 10,707.72 = 2,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.22/10,707.72 = 2,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.22x = 10,707.72 × 2,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.22x = 29,532,962.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,532,962.53/7,141.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.56

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