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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,162.28, 10,743.93 and 2,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,162.28, 10,743.93 and 2,998.10 is: 4,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,162.28 : 10,743.93 = 2,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,162.28/10,743.93 = 2,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,162.28x = 10,743.93 × 2,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,162.28x = 32,211,376.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,211,376.53/7,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.36

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