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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.60, 10,956.20 and 3,087.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.60, 10,956.20 and 3,087.77 is: 4,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.60 : 10,956.20 = 3,087.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.60/10,956.20 = 3,087.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.60x = 10,956.20 × 3,087.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.60x = 33,830,155.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,830,155.45/7,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.62

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