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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.50, 10,956.29 and 2,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.50, 10,956.29 and 2,305.64 is: 3,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.50 : 10,956.29 = 2,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.50/10,956.29 = 2,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.50x = 10,956.29 × 2,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.50x = 25,261,252.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,261,252.01/7,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.26

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