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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.74, 10,951.98 and 2,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.74, 10,951.98 and 2,559.74 is: 3,837.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.74 : 10,951.98 = 2,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.74/10,951.98 = 2,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.74x = 10,951.98 × 2,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.74x = 28,034,221.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,034,221.29/7,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.81

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