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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.56, 10,900.80 and 2,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.56, 10,900.80 and 2,073.04 is: 3,108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.56 : 10,900.80 = 2,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.56/10,900.80 = 2,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.56x = 10,900.80 × 2,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.56x = 22,597,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,597,794.43/7,268.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.98

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