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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.75, 10,953.96 and 2,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.75, 10,953.96 and 2,037.62 is: 3,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.75 : 10,953.96 = 2,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.75/10,953.96 = 2,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.75x = 10,953.96 × 2,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.75x = 22,320,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320,007.98/7,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.38

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