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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.64, 10,954.64 and 2,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.64, 10,954.64 and 2,373.12 is: 3,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.64 : 10,954.64 = 2,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.64/10,954.64 = 2,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.64x = 10,954.64 × 2,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.64x = 25,996,675.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,996,675.28/7,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.93

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