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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,305.80, 10,956.21 and 2,374.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,305.80, 10,956.21 and 2,374.21 is: 3,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305.80 : 10,956.21 = 2,374.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305.80/10,956.21 = 2,374.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305.80x = 10,956.21 × 2,374.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305.80x = 26,012,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,012,348.14/7,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.51

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