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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.02, 10,738.22 and 2,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.02, 10,738.22 and 2,995.68 is: 4,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.02 : 10,738.22 = 2,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.02/10,738.22 = 2,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.02x = 10,738.22 × 2,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.02x = 32,168,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,168,270.89/7,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.27

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