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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.46, 10,628.26 and 2,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.46, 10,628.26 and 2,699.96 is: 4,051.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.46 : 10,628.26 = 2,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.46/10,628.26 = 2,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.46x = 10,628.26 × 2,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.46x = 28,695,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,695,816.98/7,082.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.67

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