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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,158.24, 10,737.16 and 2,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,158.24, 10,737.16 and 2,941.36 is: 4,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158.24 : 10,737.16 = 2,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158.24/10,737.16 = 2,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158.24x = 10,737.16 × 2,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158.24x = 31,581,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,581,818.74/7,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.95

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