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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.18, 10,708.06 and 2,696.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.18, 10,708.06 and 2,696.87 is: 4,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.18 : 10,708.06 = 2,696.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.18/10,708.06 = 2,696.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.18x = 10,708.06 × 2,696.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.18x = 28,878,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,878,245.77/7,136.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.74

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