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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,171.09, 10,755.01 and 2,727.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,171.09, 10,755.01 and 2,727.17 is: 4,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,171.09 : 10,755.01 = 2,727.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,171.09/10,755.01 = 2,727.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,171.09x = 10,755.01 × 2,727.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,171.09x = 29,330,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,330,673.21/7,171.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.13

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