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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142.40, 10,717.65 and 2,760.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142.40, 10,717.65 and 2,760.17 is: 4,141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142.40 : 10,717.65 = 2,760.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142.40/10,717.65 = 2,760.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142.40x = 10,717.65 × 2,760.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142.40x = 29,582,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,582,482.41/7,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.81

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