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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.44, 10,668 and 2,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.44, 10,668 and 2,732.64 is: 4,095.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.44 : 10,668 = 2,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.44/10,668 = 2,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.44x = 10,668 × 2,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.44x = 29,151,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,151,803.52/7,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.83

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