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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129.24, 10,693.74 and 2,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129.24, 10,693.74 and 2,747.68 is: 4,121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129.24 : 10,693.74 = 2,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129.24/10,693.74 = 2,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129.24x = 10,693.74 × 2,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129.24x = 29,382,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,382,922.05/7,129.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.47

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