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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.04, 10,992.60 and 2,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.04, 10,992.60 and 2,650.32 is: 3,974.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.04 : 10,992.60 = 2,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.04/10,992.60 = 2,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.04x = 10,992.60 × 2,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.04x = 29,133,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,133,907.63/7,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.05

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