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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.09, 10,959.43 and 2,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.09, 10,959.43 and 2,626.84 is: 3,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.09 : 10,959.43 = 2,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.09/10,959.43 = 2,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.09x = 10,959.43 × 2,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.09x = 28,788,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,788,669.10/7,308.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.29

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