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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.48, 10,903.20 and 2,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.48, 10,903.20 and 2,650.24 is: 3,975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.48 : 10,903.20 = 2,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.48/10,903.20 = 2,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.48x = 10,903.20 × 2,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.48x = 28,896,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,896,096.77/7,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.54

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