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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.45, 10,699.37 and 2,750.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.45, 10,699.37 and 2,750.54 is: 4,125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.45 : 10,699.37 = 2,750.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.45/10,699.37 = 2,750.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.45x = 10,699.37 × 2,750.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.45x = 29,429,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,429,031.41/7,133.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.50

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