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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,148.70, 10,724.07 and 2,708.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,148.70, 10,724.07 and 2,708.00 is: 4,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148.70 : 10,724.07 = 2,708.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148.70/10,724.07 = 2,708.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148.70x = 10,724.07 × 2,708.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148.70x = 29,040,727.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,040,727.94/7,148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.38

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