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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.42, 10,951.84 and 2,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.42, 10,951.84 and 2,622.08 is: 3,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.42 : 10,951.84 = 2,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.42/10,951.84 = 2,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.42x = 10,951.84 × 2,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.42x = 28,716,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,716,600.63/7,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.40

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