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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.26, 10,692.32 and 2,450.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.26, 10,692.32 and 2,450.74 is: 3,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.26 : 10,692.32 = 2,450.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.26/10,692.32 = 2,450.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.26x = 10,692.32 × 2,450.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.26x = 26,204,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,204,096.32/7,130.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.05

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