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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,158.14, 10,734.23 and 2,773.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,158.14, 10,734.23 and 2,773.07 is: 4,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158.14 : 10,734.23 = 2,773.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158.14/10,734.23 = 2,773.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158.14x = 10,734.23 × 2,773.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158.14x = 29,766,717.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,766,717.51/7,158.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.45

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