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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,128.97, 10,693.95 and 2,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,128.97, 10,693.95 and 2,746.42 is: 4,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,128.97 : 10,693.95 = 2,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,128.97/10,693.95 = 2,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,128.97x = 10,693.95 × 2,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,128.97x = 29,370,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,370,078.16/7,128.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.82

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