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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.28, 10,958.04 and 2,109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.28, 10,958.04 and 2,109.78 is: 3,165.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.28 : 10,958.04 = 2,109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.28/10,958.04 = 2,109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.28x = 10,958.04 × 2,109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.28x = 23,119,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,053.63/7,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.14

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