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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.02, 10,960.81 and 2,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.02, 10,960.81 and 2,627.75 is: 3,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.02 : 10,960.81 = 2,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.02/10,960.81 = 2,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.02x = 10,960.81 × 2,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.02x = 28,802,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,802,296.70/7,309.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.65

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