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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.73, 10,675.38 and 2,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.73, 10,675.38 and 2,732.93 is: 4,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.73 : 10,675.38 = 2,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.73/10,675.38 = 2,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.73x = 10,675.38 × 2,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.73x = 29,175,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,175,066.26/7,117.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.93

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