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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.73, 10,956.29 and 2,862.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.73, 10,956.29 and 2,862.33 is: 4,293.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.73 : 10,956.29 = 2,862.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.73/10,956.29 = 2,862.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.73x = 10,956.29 × 2,862.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.73x = 31,360,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,360,503.24/7,304.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.18

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