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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,147.40, 10,724.16 and 2,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,147.40, 10,724.16 and 2,767.96 is: 4,153.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,147.40 : 10,724.16 = 2,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,147.40/10,724.16 = 2,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,147.40x = 10,724.16 × 2,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,147.40x = 29,684,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,684,045.91/7,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.13

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