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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,112.73, 10,662.90 and 2,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,112.73, 10,662.90 and 2,727.10 is: 4,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,112.73 : 10,662.90 = 2,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,112.73/10,662.90 = 2,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,112.73x = 10,662.90 × 2,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,112.73x = 29,078,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,078,794.59/7,112.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.27

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