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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.24, 10,900.86 and 2,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.24, 10,900.86 and 2,073.88 is: 3,110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.24 : 10,900.86 = 2,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.24/10,900.86 = 2,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.24x = 10,900.86 × 2,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.24x = 22,607,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,607,075.54/7,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.82

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