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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.77, 10,700.91 and 2,750.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.77, 10,700.91 and 2,750.54 is: 4,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.77 : 10,700.91 = 2,750.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.77/10,700.91 = 2,750.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.77x = 10,700.91 × 2,750.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.77x = 29,433,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,433,227.49/7,132.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.48

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