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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,170.02, 10,753.41 and 2,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,170.02, 10,753.41 and 2,726.10 is: 4,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,170.02 : 10,753.41 = 2,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,170.02/10,753.41 = 2,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,170.02x = 10,753.41 × 2,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,170.02x = 29,314,907.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,314,907.01/7,170.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.54

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