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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.48, 10,740.70 and 2,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.48, 10,740.70 and 2,776.92 is: 4,165.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.48 : 10,740.70 = 2,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.48/10,740.70 = 2,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.48x = 10,740.70 × 2,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.48x = 29,826,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,826,064.64/7,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.95

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