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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.39, 10,733.13 and 2,937.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.39, 10,733.13 and 2,937.65 is: 4,407.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.39 : 10,733.13 = 2,937.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.39/10,733.13 = 2,937.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.39x = 10,733.13 × 2,937.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.39x = 31,530,179.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,530,179.34/7,154.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.11

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