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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.26, 10,731.96 and 2,991.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.26, 10,731.96 and 2,991.12 is: 4,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.26 : 10,731.96 = 2,991.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.26/10,731.96 = 2,991.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.26x = 10,731.96 × 2,991.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.26x = 32,100,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,100,580.20/7,153.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.55

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