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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.08, 10,953.54 and 2,685

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.08, 10,953.54 and 2,685 is: 4,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.08 : 10,953.54 = 2,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.08/10,953.54 = 2,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.08x = 10,953.54 × 2,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.08x = 29,410,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,410,254.90/7,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.10

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