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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.20, 10,962.30 and 2,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.20, 10,962.30 and 2,690.60 is: 4,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.20 : 10,962.30 = 2,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.20/10,962.30 = 2,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.20x = 10,962.30 × 2,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.20x = 29,495,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,495,164.38/7,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.90

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