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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,145.45, 10,718.60 and 2,762.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,145.45, 10,718.60 and 2,762.93 is: 4,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,145.45 : 10,718.60 = 2,762.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,145.45/10,718.60 = 2,762.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,145.45x = 10,718.60 × 2,762.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,145.45x = 29,614,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,614,727.68/7,145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.56

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