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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.18, 10,724.76 and 2,990.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.18, 10,724.76 and 2,990.94 is: 4,484.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.18 : 10,724.76 = 2,990.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.18/10,724.76 = 2,990.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.18x = 10,724.76 × 2,990.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.18x = 32,077,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,077,113.67/7,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.94

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