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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.74, 10,953.63 and 2,687.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.74, 10,953.63 and 2,687.22 is: 4,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.74 : 10,953.63 = 2,687.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.74/10,953.63 = 2,687.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.74x = 10,953.63 × 2,687.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.74x = 29,434,813.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,434,813.61/7,306.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.45

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