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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.84, 10,675.86 and 2,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.84, 10,675.86 and 2,735.55 is: 4,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.84 : 10,675.86 = 2,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.84/10,675.86 = 2,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.84x = 10,675.86 × 2,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.84x = 29,204,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,204,348.82/7,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.56

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