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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,158.98, 10,738.00 and 2,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,158.98, 10,738.00 and 2,714.82 is: 4,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158.98 : 10,738.00 = 2,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158.98/10,738.00 = 2,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158.98x = 10,738.00 × 2,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158.98x = 29,151,700.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,151,700.29/7,158.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.05

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