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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.72, 10,952.81 and 2,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.72, 10,952.81 and 2,370.36 is: 3,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.72 : 10,952.81 = 2,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.72/10,952.81 = 2,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.72x = 10,952.81 × 2,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.72x = 25,962,102.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,962,102.71/7,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.10

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