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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.72, 10,952.60 and 2,370.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.72, 10,952.60 and 2,370.86 is: 3,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.72 : 10,952.60 = 2,370.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.72/10,952.60 = 2,370.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.72x = 10,952.60 × 2,370.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.72x = 25,967,081.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,967,081.24/7,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.78

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