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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.10, 10,947.69 and 2,368.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.10, 10,947.69 and 2,368.53 is: 3,552.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.10 : 10,947.69 = 2,368.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.10/10,947.69 = 2,368.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.10x = 10,947.69 × 2,368.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.10x = 25,929,932.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,932.20/7,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.97

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