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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.40, 10,692.50 and 2,744.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.40, 10,692.50 and 2,744.78 is: 4,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.40 : 10,692.50 = 2,744.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.40/10,692.50 = 2,744.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.40x = 10,692.50 × 2,744.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.40x = 29,348,560.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,348,560.15/7,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.98

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