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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.20, 10,682.28 and 2,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.20, 10,682.28 and 2,738.64 is: 4,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.20 : 10,682.28 = 2,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.20/10,682.28 = 2,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.20x = 10,682.28 × 2,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.20x = 29,254,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,254,919.30/7,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.14

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