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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.02, 10,736.72 and 2,994.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.02, 10,736.72 and 2,994.68 is: 4,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.02 : 10,736.72 = 2,994.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.02/10,736.72 = 2,994.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.02x = 10,736.72 × 2,994.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.02x = 32,153,040.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,153,040.65/7,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.77

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