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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.73, 10,661.40 and 2,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.73, 10,661.40 and 2,726.10 is: 4,086.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.73 : 10,661.40 = 2,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.73/10,661.40 = 2,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.73x = 10,661.40 × 2,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.73x = 29,064,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,064,042.54/7,111.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.77

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