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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.04, 10,674.59 and 2,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.04, 10,674.59 and 2,735.10 is: 4,100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.04 : 10,674.59 = 2,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.04/10,674.59 = 2,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.04x = 10,674.59 × 2,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.04x = 29,196,057.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,196,057.43/7,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.55

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