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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.75, 10,900.23 and 2,072.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.75, 10,900.23 and 2,072.63 is: 3,108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.75 : 10,900.23 = 2,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.75/10,900.23 = 2,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.75x = 10,900.23 × 2,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.75x = 22,592,143.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,592,143.70/7,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.97

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