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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.36, 10,989.18 and 2,709

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.36, 10,989.18 and 2,709 is: 4,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.36 : 10,989.18 = 2,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.36/10,989.18 = 2,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.36x = 10,989.18 × 2,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.36x = 29,769,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,769,688.62/7,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.37

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