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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.80, 10,904.69 and 2,339.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.80, 10,904.69 and 2,339.53 is: 3,509.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.80 : 10,904.69 = 2,339.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.80/10,904.69 = 2,339.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.80x = 10,904.69 × 2,339.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.80x = 25,511,827.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,827.98/7,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.29

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