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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.60, 10,956.30 and 2,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.60, 10,956.30 and 2,622.88 is: 3,934.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.60 : 10,956.30 = 2,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.60/10,956.30 = 2,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.60x = 10,956.30 × 2,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.60x = 28,737,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,737,060.14/7,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.64

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