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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.46, 10,715.61 and 2,761.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.46, 10,715.61 and 2,761.37 is: 4,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.46 : 10,715.61 = 2,761.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.46/10,715.61 = 2,761.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.46x = 10,715.61 × 2,761.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.46x = 29,589,763.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,589,763.99/7,144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.64

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