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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.84, 10,673.64 and 2,731.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.84, 10,673.64 and 2,731.97 is: 4,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.84 : 10,673.64 = 2,731.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.84/10,673.64 = 2,731.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.84x = 10,673.64 × 2,731.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.84x = 29,160,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,160,090.95/7,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.49

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