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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.44, 10,726.14 and 2,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.44, 10,726.14 and 2,988.96 is: 4,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.44 : 10,726.14 = 2,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.44/10,726.14 = 2,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.44x = 10,726.14 × 2,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.44x = 32,060,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,060,003.41/7,153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.76

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