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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.45, 10,960.85 and 2,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.45, 10,960.85 and 2,563.92 is: 3,846.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.45 : 10,960.85 = 2,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.45/10,960.85 = 2,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.45x = 10,960.85 × 2,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.45x = 28,102,729.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,102,729.71/7,306.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.29

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