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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.03, 10,757.91 and 2,729.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.03, 10,757.91 and 2,729.11 is: 4,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.03 : 10,757.91 = 2,729.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.03/10,757.91 = 2,729.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.03x = 10,757.91 × 2,729.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.03x = 29,359,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,359,519.76/7,173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.04

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