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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.69, 10,732.70 and 2,775.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.69, 10,732.70 and 2,775.67 is: 4,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.69 : 10,732.70 = 2,775.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.69/10,732.70 = 2,775.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.69x = 10,732.70 × 2,775.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.69x = 29,790,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,790,413.52/7,159.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.85

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