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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.08, 10,955.04 and 2,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.08, 10,955.04 and 2,686 is: 4,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.08 : 10,955.04 = 2,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.08/10,955.04 = 2,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.08x = 10,955.04 × 2,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.08x = 29,425,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,425,237.44/7,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.60

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