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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.11, 10,689.62 and 2,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.11, 10,689.62 and 2,743.56 is: 4,115.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.11 : 10,689.62 = 2,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.11/10,689.62 = 2,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.11x = 10,689.62 × 2,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.11x = 29,327,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,327,600.13/7,126.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.51

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