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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.31, 10,686.29 and 2,744.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.31, 10,686.29 and 2,744.82 is: 4,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.31 : 10,686.29 = 2,744.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.31/10,686.29 = 2,744.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.31x = 10,686.29 × 2,744.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.31x = 29,331,928.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,331,928.79/7,124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.16

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