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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.68, 10,958.58 and 2,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.68, 10,958.58 and 2,624.92 is: 3,937.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.68 : 10,958.58 = 2,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.68/10,958.58 = 2,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.68x = 10,958.58 × 2,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.68x = 28,765,395.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,765,395.81/7,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.94

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