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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.52, 10,890.74 and 2,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.52, 10,890.74 and 2,643.52 is: 3,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.52 : 10,890.74 = 2,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.52/10,890.74 = 2,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.52x = 10,890.74 × 2,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.52x = 28,789,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,789,889.00/7,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.27

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