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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.74, 10,950.47 and 2,558.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.74, 10,950.47 and 2,558.73 is: 3,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.74 : 10,950.47 = 2,558.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.74/10,950.47 = 2,558.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.74x = 10,950.47 × 2,558.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.74x = 28,019,296.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,019,296.10/7,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.29

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