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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.95, 10,950.20 and 2,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.95, 10,950.20 and 2,620.10 is: 3,929.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.95 : 10,950.20 = 2,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.95/10,950.20 = 2,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.95x = 10,950.20 × 2,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.95x = 28,690,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,690,596.26/7,300.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.71

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