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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,157.16, 10,729.56 and 2,771.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,157.16, 10,729.56 and 2,771.58 is: 4,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157.16 : 10,729.56 = 2,771.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157.16/10,729.56 = 2,771.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157.16x = 10,729.56 × 2,771.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157.16x = 29,737,833.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,737,833.90/7,157.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.98

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