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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.64, 10,735.42 and 2,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.64, 10,735.42 and 2,477.10 is: 3,715.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.64 : 10,735.42 = 2,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.64/10,735.42 = 2,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.64x = 10,735.42 × 2,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.64x = 26,592,708.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,592,708.88/7,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.81

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