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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,116.84, 10,676.64 and 2,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,116.84, 10,676.64 and 2,733.98 is: 4,101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,116.84 : 10,676.64 = 2,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,116.84/10,676.64 = 2,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,116.84x = 10,676.64 × 2,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,116.84x = 29,189,720.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,189,720.23/7,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.50

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