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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.56, 10,742.04 and 3,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.56, 10,742.04 and 3,002.40 is: 4,504.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.56 : 10,742.04 = 3,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.56/10,742.04 = 3,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.56x = 10,742.04 × 3,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.56x = 32,251,900.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,251,900.90/7,159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.73

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