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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129.44, 10,695.50 and 2,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129.44, 10,695.50 and 2,746.52 is: 4,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129.44 : 10,695.50 = 2,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129.44/10,695.50 = 2,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129.44x = 10,695.50 × 2,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129.44x = 29,375,404.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,375,404.66/7,129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.30

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