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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.16, 10,959.36 and 2,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.16, 10,959.36 and 2,686.08 is: 4,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.16 : 10,959.36 = 2,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.16/10,959.36 = 2,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.16x = 10,959.36 × 2,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.16x = 29,437,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,437,717.71/7,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.27

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