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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.42, 10,757.69 and 2,730.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.42, 10,757.69 and 2,730.03 is: 4,094.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.42 : 10,757.69 = 2,730.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.42/10,757.69 = 2,730.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.42x = 10,757.69 × 2,730.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.42x = 29,368,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,368,816.43/7,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.12

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