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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,171.24, 10,755.24 and 2,727.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,171.24, 10,755.24 and 2,727.33 is: 4,090.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,171.24 : 10,755.24 = 2,727.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,171.24/10,755.24 = 2,727.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,171.24x = 10,755.24 × 2,727.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,171.24x = 29,333,038.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,333,038.15/7,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.37

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