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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.95, 10,735.64 and 2,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.95, 10,735.64 and 2,993.64 is: 4,491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.95 : 10,735.64 = 2,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.95/10,735.64 = 2,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.95x = 10,735.64 × 2,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.95x = 32,138,626.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,138,626.36/7,155.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.18

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