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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.64, 10,959.93 and 3,406.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.64, 10,959.93 and 3,406.65 is: 5,111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.64 : 10,959.93 = 3,406.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.64/10,959.93 = 3,406.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.64x = 10,959.93 × 3,406.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.64x = 37,336,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,336,645.53/7,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.36

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