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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,149.57, 10,721.39 and 2,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,149.57, 10,721.39 and 2,764.50 is: 4,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,149.57 : 10,721.39 = 2,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,149.57/10,721.39 = 2,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,149.57x = 10,721.39 × 2,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,149.57x = 29,639,268.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,639,268.83/7,149.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.60

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