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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.39, 10,734.60 and 2,993.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.39, 10,734.60 and 2,993.25 is: 4,490.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.39 : 10,734.60 = 2,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.39/10,734.60 = 2,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.39x = 10,734.60 × 2,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.39x = 32,131,341.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,131,341.45/7,155.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.51

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