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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.58, 10,736.04 and 2,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.58, 10,736.04 and 2,718.08 is: 4,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.58 : 10,736.04 = 2,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.58/10,736.04 = 2,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.58x = 10,736.04 × 2,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.58x = 29,181,415.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,181,415.60/7,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.86

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