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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.32, 10,956.83 and 2,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.32, 10,956.83 and 2,109.20 is: 3,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.32 : 10,956.83 = 2,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.32/10,956.83 = 2,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.32x = 10,956.83 × 2,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.32x = 23,110,080.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110,080.51/7,303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.33

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