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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,305.90, 10,954.80 and 2,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,305.90, 10,954.80 and 2,918.40 is: 4,375.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305.90 : 10,954.80 = 2,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305.90/10,954.80 = 2,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305.90x = 10,954.80 × 2,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305.90x = 31,970,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,970,488.32/7,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.98

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