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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.10, 10,903.65 and 2,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.10, 10,903.65 and 2,653.90 is: 3,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.10 : 10,903.65 = 2,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.10/10,903.65 = 2,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.10x = 10,903.65 × 2,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.10x = 28,937,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,937,196.74/7,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.85

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