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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,157.05, 10,738.77 and 2,774.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,157.05, 10,738.77 and 2,774.85 is: 4,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157.05 : 10,738.77 = 2,774.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157.05/10,738.77 = 2,774.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157.05x = 10,738.77 × 2,774.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157.05x = 29,798,425.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,798,425.26/7,157.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.51

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