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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,157.94, 10,732.32 and 3,000.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,157.94, 10,732.32 and 3,000.89 is: 4,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157.94 : 10,732.32 = 3,000.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157.94/10,732.32 = 3,000.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157.94x = 10,732.32 × 3,000.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157.94x = 32,206,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,206,458.10/7,157.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.40

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