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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.90, 10,716.90 and 2,759.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.90, 10,716.90 and 2,759.67 is: 4,141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.90 : 10,716.90 = 2,759.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.90/10,716.90 = 2,759.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.90x = 10,716.90 × 2,759.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.90x = 29,575,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,575,053.84/7,141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.06

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