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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.30, 10,962.15 and 3,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.30, 10,962.15 and 3,609.70 is: 5,418.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.30 : 10,962.15 = 3,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.30/10,962.15 = 3,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.30x = 10,962.15 × 3,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.30x = 39,570,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,570,072.86/7,303.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.11

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