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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.32, 10,736.55 and 2,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.32, 10,736.55 and 2,774.52 is: 4,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.32 : 10,736.55 = 2,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.32/10,736.55 = 2,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.32x = 10,736.55 × 2,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.32x = 29,788,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,788,772.71/7,159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.84

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