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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.80, 10,733.94 and 2,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.80, 10,733.94 and 2,996.88 is: 4,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.80 : 10,733.94 = 2,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.80/10,733.94 = 2,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.80x = 10,733.94 × 2,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.80x = 32,168,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,168,330.11/7,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.68

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