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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.47, 10,680.75 and 2,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.47, 10,680.75 and 2,735.70 is: 4,101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.47 : 10,680.75 = 2,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.47/10,680.75 = 2,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.47x = 10,680.75 × 2,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.47x = 29,219,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,219,327.78/7,123.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.84

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