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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.18, 10,948.45 and 2,371.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.18, 10,948.45 and 2,371.23 is: 3,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.18 : 10,948.45 = 2,371.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.18/10,948.45 = 2,371.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.18x = 10,948.45 × 2,371.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.18x = 25,961,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,961,293.09/7,300.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.25

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