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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.27, 10,737.11 and 2,994.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.27, 10,737.11 and 2,994.93 is: 4,494.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.27 : 10,737.11 = 2,994.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.27/10,737.11 = 2,994.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.27x = 10,737.11 × 2,994.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.27x = 32,156,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,156,900.34/7,155.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.16

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