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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.07, 10,953.56 and 2,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.07, 10,953.56 and 2,372.76 is: 3,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.07 : 10,953.56 = 2,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.07/10,953.56 = 2,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.07x = 10,953.56 × 2,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.07x = 25,990,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,990,157.16/7,303.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.80

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