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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.45, 10,733.39 and 2,992.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.45, 10,733.39 and 2,992.15 is: 4,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.45 : 10,733.39 = 2,992.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.45/10,733.39 = 2,992.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.45x = 10,733.39 × 2,992.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.45x = 32,115,861.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,115,861.32/7,154.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.93

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