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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,145.40, 10,717.86 and 2,763.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,145.40, 10,717.86 and 2,763.78 is: 4,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,145.40 : 10,717.86 = 2,763.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,145.40/10,717.86 = 2,763.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,145.40x = 10,717.86 × 2,763.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,145.40x = 29,621,807.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,621,807.11/7,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.58

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