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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.02, 10,674.10 and 2,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.02, 10,674.10 and 2,732.44 is: 4,098.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.02 : 10,674.10 = 2,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.02/10,674.10 = 2,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.02x = 10,674.10 × 2,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.02x = 29,166,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,166,337.80/7,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.69

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