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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,157.27, 10,736.93 and 2,716.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,157.27, 10,736.93 and 2,716.61 is: 4,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157.27 : 10,736.93 = 2,716.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157.27/10,736.93 = 2,716.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157.27x = 10,736.93 × 2,716.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157.27x = 29,168,004.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,168,004.51/7,157.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.30

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