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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.30, 10,956.16 and 2,371.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.30, 10,956.16 and 2,371.90 is: 3,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.30 : 10,956.16 = 2,371.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.30/10,956.16 = 2,371.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.30x = 10,956.16 × 2,371.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.30x = 25,986,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,986,915.90/7,303.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.24

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