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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.04, 10,692.16 and 2,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.04, 10,692.16 and 2,510.08 is: 3,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.04 : 10,692.16 = 2,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.04/10,692.16 = 2,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.04x = 10,692.16 × 2,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.04x = 26,838,176.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,838,176.97/7,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.68

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