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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.09, 10,745.16 and 2,998.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.09, 10,745.16 and 2,998.91 is: 4,498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.09 : 10,745.16 = 2,998.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.09/10,745.16 = 2,998.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.09x = 10,745.16 × 2,998.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.09x = 32,223,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,223,752.78/7,163.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.58

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