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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.90, 10,694.16 and 2,969.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.90, 10,694.16 and 2,969.74 is: 4,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.90 : 10,694.16 = 2,969.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.90/10,694.16 = 2,969.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.90x = 10,694.16 × 2,969.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.90x = 31,758,874.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,758,874.72/7,126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.20

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