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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.84, 10,717.18 and 2,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.84, 10,717.18 and 2,526.76 is: 3,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.84 : 10,717.18 = 2,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.84/10,717.18 = 2,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.84x = 10,717.18 × 2,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.84x = 27,079,741.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,079,741.74/7,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.11

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