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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.97, 10,953 and 2,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.97, 10,953 and 2,372.04 is: 3,558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.97 : 10,953 = 2,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.97/10,953 = 2,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.97x = 10,953 × 2,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.97x = 25,980,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,980,954.12/7,301.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.07

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