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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.16, 10,992.60 and 2,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.16, 10,992.60 and 2,650.20 is: 3,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.16 : 10,992.60 = 2,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.16/10,992.60 = 2,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.16x = 10,992.60 × 2,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.16x = 29,132,588.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,132,588.52/7,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.18

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