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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.01, 10,956.06 and 2,372.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.01, 10,956.06 and 2,372.54 is: 3,559.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.01 : 10,956.06 = 2,372.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.01/10,956.06 = 2,372.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.01x = 10,956.06 × 2,372.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.01x = 25,993,635.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,993,635.81/7,303.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.31

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