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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.17, 10,740.14 and 2,719.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.17, 10,740.14 and 2,719.35 is: 4,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.17 : 10,740.14 = 2,719.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.17/10,740.14 = 2,719.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.17x = 10,740.14 × 2,719.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.17x = 29,206,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,206,186.11/7,164.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.70

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