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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,082.96, 10,626.28 and 2,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,082.96, 10,626.28 and 2,698.04 is: 4,047.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082.96 : 10,626.28 = 2,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082.96/10,626.28 = 2,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082.96x = 10,626.28 × 2,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082.96x = 28,670,128.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,670,128.49/7,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.76

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