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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.27, 10,703.16 and 2,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.27, 10,703.16 and 2,752.04 is: 4,128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.27 : 10,703.16 = 2,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.27/10,703.16 = 2,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.27x = 10,703.16 × 2,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.27x = 29,455,524.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,455,524.45/7,134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.74

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