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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.24, 10,953.60 and 2,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.24, 10,953.60 and 2,685.12 is: 4,027.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.24 : 10,953.60 = 2,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.24/10,953.60 = 2,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.24x = 10,953.60 × 2,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.24x = 29,411,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,411,730.43/7,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.77

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