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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.58, 10,906.11 and 2,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.58, 10,906.11 and 2,650.50 is: 3,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.58 : 10,906.11 = 2,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.58/10,906.11 = 2,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.58x = 10,906.11 × 2,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.58x = 28,906,644.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,906,644.56/7,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.93

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