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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.51, 10,748.14 and 2,724.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.51, 10,748.14 and 2,724.69 is: 4,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.51 : 10,748.14 = 2,724.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.51/10,748.14 = 2,724.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.51x = 10,748.14 × 2,724.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.51x = 29,285,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,285,337.94/7,169.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.70

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