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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.25, 10,950.60 and 2,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.25, 10,950.60 and 2,368.88 is: 3,553.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.25 : 10,950.60 = 2,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.25/10,950.60 = 2,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.25x = 10,950.60 × 2,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.25x = 25,940,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,657.33/7,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.88

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