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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.40, 10,674.40 and 2,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.40, 10,674.40 and 2,734.40 is: 4,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.40 : 10,674.40 = 2,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.40/10,674.40 = 2,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.40x = 10,674.40 × 2,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.40x = 29,188,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,188,079.36/7,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.37

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