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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.88, 10,734.84 and 2,476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.88, 10,734.84 and 2,476.76 is: 3,714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.88 : 10,734.84 = 2,476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.88/10,734.84 = 2,476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.88x = 10,734.84 × 2,476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.88x = 26,587,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,587,622.32/7,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.97

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