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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.42, 10,748.37 and 2,726.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.42, 10,748.37 and 2,726.41 is: 4,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.42 : 10,748.37 = 2,726.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.42/10,748.37 = 2,726.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.42x = 10,748.37 × 2,726.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.42x = 29,304,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,304,396.08/7,168.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.99

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