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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.88, 10,735.56 and 2,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.88, 10,735.56 and 2,159.48 is: 3,239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.88 : 10,735.56 = 2,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.88/10,735.56 = 2,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.88x = 10,735.56 × 2,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.88x = 23,183,227.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,183,227.11/7,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.29

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