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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,143.96, 10,712.16 and 2,757

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,143.96, 10,712.16 and 2,757 is: 4,134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,143.96 : 10,712.16 = 2,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,143.96/10,712.16 = 2,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,143.96x = 10,712.16 × 2,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,143.96x = 29,533,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,533,425.12/7,143.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.04

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