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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,158.15, 10,738.93 and 2,995.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,158.15, 10,738.93 and 2,995.83 is: 4,494.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158.15 : 10,738.93 = 2,995.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158.15/10,738.93 = 2,995.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158.15x = 10,738.93 × 2,995.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158.15x = 32,172,008.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,172,008.66/7,158.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.46

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