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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.06, 10,955.96 and 4,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.06, 10,955.96 and 4,958.24 is: 7,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.06 : 10,955.96 = 4,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.06/10,955.96 = 4,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.06x = 10,955.96 × 4,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.06x = 54,322,279.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,322,279.11/7,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.27

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