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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.40, 10,716.15 and 2,759.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.40, 10,716.15 and 2,759.17 is: 4,140.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.40 : 10,716.15 = 2,759.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.40/10,716.15 = 2,759.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.40x = 10,716.15 × 2,759.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.40x = 29,567,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,567,626.01/7,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.31

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