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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.19, 10,733.99 and 2,997

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.19, 10,733.99 and 2,997 is: 4,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.19 : 10,733.99 = 2,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.19/10,733.99 = 2,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.19x = 10,733.99 × 2,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.19x = 32,169,753.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,169,753.05/7,154.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.63

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