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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.70, 10,666.05 and 2,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.70, 10,666.05 and 2,728.30 is: 4,089.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.70 : 10,666.05 = 2,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.70/10,666.05 = 2,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.70x = 10,666.05 × 2,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.70x = 29,100,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,100,184.22/7,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.00

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