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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,120.84, 10,681.26 and 2,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,120.84, 10,681.26 and 2,740.36 is: 4,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120.84 : 10,681.26 = 2,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120.84/10,681.26 = 2,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120.84x = 10,681.26 × 2,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120.84x = 29,270,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,270,497.65/7,120.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.54

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