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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.39, 10,743.27 and 2,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.39, 10,743.27 and 2,999.04 is: 4,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.39 : 10,743.27 = 2,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.39/10,743.27 = 2,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.39x = 10,743.27 × 2,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.39x = 32,219,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,219,481.47/7,159.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.31

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