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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,148.66, 10,724.40 and 2,766.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,148.66, 10,724.40 and 2,766.15 is: 4,149.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148.66 : 10,724.40 = 2,766.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148.66/10,724.40 = 2,766.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148.66x = 10,724.40 × 2,766.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148.66x = 29,665,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,665,299.06/7,148.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.77

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