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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.35, 10,702.16 and 2,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.35, 10,702.16 and 2,749.84 is: 4,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.35 : 10,702.16 = 2,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.35/10,702.16 = 2,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.35x = 10,702.16 × 2,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.35x = 29,429,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,429,227.65/7,131.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.74

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