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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.13, 10,724.50 and 2,991.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.13, 10,724.50 and 2,991.54 is: 4,484.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.13 : 10,724.50 = 2,991.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.13/10,724.50 = 2,991.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.13x = 10,724.50 × 2,991.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.13x = 32,082,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,082,770.73/7,154.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.51

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