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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,150.44, 10,724.01 and 2,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,150.44, 10,724.01 and 2,708.62 is: 4,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,150.44 : 10,724.01 = 2,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,150.44/10,724.01 = 2,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,150.44x = 10,724.01 × 2,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,150.44x = 29,047,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,047,306.56/7,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.31

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