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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.36, 10,683.60 and 2,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.36, 10,683.60 and 2,740.88 is: 4,111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.36 : 10,683.60 = 2,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.36/10,683.60 = 2,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.36x = 10,683.60 × 2,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.36x = 29,282,465.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,282,465.57/7,121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.92

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