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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.90, 10,950.80 and 2,623.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.90, 10,950.80 and 2,623.82 is: 3,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.90 : 10,950.80 = 2,623.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.90/10,950.80 = 2,623.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.90x = 10,950.80 × 2,623.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.90x = 28,732,860.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,732,860.18/7,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.37

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