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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.96, 10,743.78 and 3,055

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.96, 10,743.78 and 3,055 is: 4,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.96 : 10,743.78 = 3,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.96/10,743.78 = 3,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.96x = 10,743.78 × 3,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.96x = 32,822,247.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,822,247.90/7,159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.14

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