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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,326.86, 10,990.97 and 2,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,326.86, 10,990.97 and 2,648.04 is: 3,972.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,326.86 : 10,990.97 = 2,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,326.86/10,990.97 = 2,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,326.86x = 10,990.97 × 2,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,326.86x = 29,104,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,104,514.96/7,326.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.31

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