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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.40, 10,704.15 and 2,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.40, 10,704.15 and 2,751.12 is: 4,128.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.40 : 10,704.15 = 2,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.40/10,704.15 = 2,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.40x = 10,704.15 × 2,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.40x = 29,448,401.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,448,401.15/7,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.24

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