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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.86, 10,731.69 and 2,772.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.86, 10,731.69 and 2,772.27 is: 4,157.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.86 : 10,731.69 = 2,772.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.86/10,731.69 = 2,772.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.86x = 10,731.69 × 2,772.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.86x = 29,751,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,751,142.24/7,155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.59

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