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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.25, 10,736.30 and 2,994.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.25, 10,736.30 and 2,994.06 is: 4,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.25 : 10,736.30 = 2,994.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.25/10,736.30 = 2,994.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.25x = 10,736.30 × 2,994.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.25x = 32,145,126.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,145,126.38/7,156.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.90

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