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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.76, 10,959.60 and 2,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.76, 10,959.60 and 2,692.68 is: 4,036.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.76 : 10,959.60 = 2,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.76/10,959.60 = 2,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.76x = 10,959.60 × 2,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.76x = 29,510,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,510,695.73/7,310.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.61

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