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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.86, 10,955.40 and 2,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.86, 10,955.40 and 2,685.50 is: 4,028.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.86 : 10,955.40 = 2,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.86/10,955.40 = 2,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.86x = 10,955.40 × 2,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.86x = 29,420,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,420,726.70/7,302.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.66

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