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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.36, 10,671.50 and 2,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.36, 10,671.50 and 2,733.16 is: 4,099.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.36 : 10,671.50 = 2,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.36/10,671.50 = 2,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.36x = 10,671.50 × 2,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.36x = 29,166,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,166,916.94/7,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.72

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