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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.25, 10,672.94 and 2,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.25, 10,672.94 and 2,730.16 is: 4,096.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.25 : 10,672.94 = 2,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.25/10,672.94 = 2,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.25x = 10,672.94 × 2,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.25x = 29,138,833.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,138,833.87/7,113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.42

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