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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.30, 10,885.17 and 3,304.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.30, 10,885.17 and 3,304.74 is: 4,953.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.30 : 10,885.17 = 3,304.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.30/10,885.17 = 3,304.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.30x = 10,885.17 × 3,304.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.30x = 35,972,656.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,972,656.71/7,262.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.34

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