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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.68, 10,697.52 and 2,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.68, 10,697.52 and 2,749.04 is: 4,123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.68 : 10,697.52 = 2,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.68/10,697.52 = 2,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.68x = 10,697.52 × 2,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.68x = 29,407,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,407,910.38/7,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.56

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