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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.01, 10,734.59 and 2,992.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.01, 10,734.59 and 2,992.87 is: 4,490.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.01 : 10,734.59 = 2,992.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.01/10,734.59 = 2,992.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.01x = 10,734.59 × 2,992.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.01x = 32,127,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,127,232.37/7,155.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.17

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