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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.52, 10,953.74 and 2,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.52, 10,953.74 and 2,685.56 is: 4,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.52 : 10,953.74 = 2,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.52/10,953.74 = 2,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.52x = 10,953.74 × 2,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.52x = 29,416,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,416,925.99/7,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.33

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