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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.90, 10,688.93 and 2,685.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.90, 10,688.93 and 2,685.51 is: 4,025.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.90 : 10,688.93 = 2,685.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.90/10,688.93 = 2,685.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.90x = 10,688.93 × 2,685.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.90x = 28,705,214.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,705,214.98/7,130.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.47

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