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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.70, 10,956.61 and 2,304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.70, 10,956.61 and 2,304.38 is: 3,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.70 : 10,956.61 = 2,304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.70/10,956.61 = 2,304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.70x = 10,956.61 × 2,304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.70x = 25,248,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,248,205.78/7,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.90

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