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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,128.90, 10,693.49 and 2,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,128.90, 10,693.49 and 2,448.86 is: 3,673.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,128.90 : 10,693.49 = 2,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,128.90/10,693.49 = 2,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,128.90x = 10,693.49 × 2,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,128.90x = 26,186,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,186,794.21/7,128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.33

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