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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.46, 10,956.33 and 2,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.46, 10,956.33 and 2,560.92 is: 3,841.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.46 : 10,956.33 = 2,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.46/10,956.33 = 2,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.46x = 10,956.33 × 2,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.46x = 28,058,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,058,243.54/7,303.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.78

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