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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.24, 10,948.68 and 2,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.24, 10,948.68 and 2,684.72 is: 4,024.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.24 : 10,948.68 = 2,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.24/10,948.68 = 2,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.24x = 10,948.68 × 2,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.24x = 29,394,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,394,140.17/7,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.26

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