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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.39, 10,692.51 and 2,450.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.39, 10,692.51 and 2,450.87 is: 3,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.39 : 10,692.51 = 2,450.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.39/10,692.51 = 2,450.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.39x = 10,692.51 × 2,450.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.39x = 26,205,929.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,205,929.43/7,130.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.25

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