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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.31, 10,690.82 and 2,964.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.31, 10,690.82 and 2,964.06 is: 4,446.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.31 : 10,690.82 = 2,964.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.31/10,690.82 = 2,964.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.31x = 10,690.82 × 2,964.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.31x = 31,688,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,688,217.11/7,126.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.65

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