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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.60, 10,732.96 and 2,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.60, 10,732.96 and 2,995.76 is: 4,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.60 : 10,732.96 = 2,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.60/10,732.96 = 2,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.60x = 10,732.96 × 2,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.60x = 32,153,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,153,372.25/7,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.83

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