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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.35, 10,950.56 and 2,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.35, 10,950.56 and 2,368.60 is: 3,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.35 : 10,950.56 = 2,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.35/10,950.56 = 2,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.35x = 10,950.56 × 2,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.35x = 25,937,474.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,474.96/7,299.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.40

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