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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.65, 10,960.32 and 2,686.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.65, 10,960.32 and 2,686.65 is: 4,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.65 : 10,960.32 = 2,686.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.65/10,960.32 = 2,686.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.65x = 10,960.32 × 2,686.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.65x = 29,446,512.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,446,512.70/7,303.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.76

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