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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.94, 10,740.51 and 3,268.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.94, 10,740.51 and 3,268.98 is: 4,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.94 : 10,740.51 = 3,268.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.94/10,740.51 = 3,268.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.94x = 10,740.51 × 3,268.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.94x = 35,110,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,110,512.38/7,169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.90

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