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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.19, 10,727.64 and 2,993.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.19, 10,727.64 and 2,993.07 is: 4,488.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.19 : 10,727.64 = 2,993.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.19/10,727.64 = 2,993.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.19x = 10,727.64 × 2,993.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.19x = 32,108,562.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,108,562.49/7,154.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.08

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