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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,305.58, 10,956.75 and 4,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,305.58, 10,956.75 and 4,384.72 is: 6,576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305.58 : 10,956.75 = 4,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305.58/10,956.75 = 4,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305.58x = 10,956.75 × 4,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305.58x = 48,042,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,042,280.86/7,305.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.11

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