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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.14, 10,683.44 and 2,969.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.14, 10,683.44 and 2,969.27 is: 4,451.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.14 : 10,683.44 = 2,969.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.14/10,683.44 = 2,969.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.14x = 10,683.44 × 2,969.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.14x = 31,722,017.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,722,017.89/7,126.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.50

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