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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.15, 10,732.32 and 2,769.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.15, 10,732.32 and 2,769.96 is: 4,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.15 : 10,732.32 = 2,769.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.15/10,732.32 = 2,769.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.15x = 10,732.32 × 2,769.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.15x = 29,728,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,728,097.11/7,152.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.53

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