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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.90, 10,613.40 and 2,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.90, 10,613.40 and 2,693.26 is: 4,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.90 : 10,613.40 = 2,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.90/10,613.40 = 2,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.90x = 10,613.40 × 2,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.90x = 28,584,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,584,645.68/7,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.72

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