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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.83, 10,958.30 and 2,305.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.83, 10,958.30 and 2,305.51 is: 3,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.83 : 10,958.30 = 2,305.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.83/10,958.30 = 2,305.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.83x = 10,958.30 × 2,305.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.83x = 25,264,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,264,439.96/7,304.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.60

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