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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.88, 10,693.59 and 2,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.88, 10,693.59 and 2,450.02 is: 3,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.88 : 10,693.59 = 2,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.88/10,693.59 = 2,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.88x = 10,693.59 × 2,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.88x = 26,199,509.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,199,509.37/7,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.09

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