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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.89, 10,960.70 and 2,686.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.89, 10,960.70 and 2,686.89 is: 4,032.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.89 : 10,960.70 = 2,686.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.89/10,960.70 = 2,686.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.89x = 10,960.70 × 2,686.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.89x = 29,450,195.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,450,195.22/7,303.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.12

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