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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.35, 10,956.39 and 2,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.35, 10,956.39 and 2,374.40 is: 3,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.35 : 10,956.39 = 2,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.35/10,956.39 = 2,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.35x = 10,956.39 × 2,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.35x = 26,014,797.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,014,797.63/7,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.04

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