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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,286.04, 10,929.66 and 2,356.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,286.04, 10,929.66 and 2,356.47 is: 3,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,286.04 : 10,929.66 = 2,356.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,286.04/10,929.66 = 2,356.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,286.04x = 10,929.66 × 2,356.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,286.04x = 25,755,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,755,415.90/7,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.90

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