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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.90, 10,968.20 and 2,691.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.90, 10,968.20 and 2,691.90 is: 4,039.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.90 : 10,968.20 = 2,691.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.90/10,968.20 = 2,691.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.90x = 10,968.20 × 2,691.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.90x = 29,525,284.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,525,284.12/7,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.63

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