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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.70, 10,717.47 and 2,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.70, 10,717.47 and 2,762.18 is: 4,143.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.70 : 10,717.47 = 2,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.70/10,717.47 = 2,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.70x = 10,717.47 × 2,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.70x = 29,603,581.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,603,581.28/7,144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.43

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