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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.24, 10,696.92 and 2,450.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.24, 10,696.92 and 2,450.06 is: 3,675.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.24 : 10,696.92 = 2,450.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.24/10,696.92 = 2,450.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.24x = 10,696.92 × 2,450.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.24x = 26,208,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,095.82/7,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.63

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