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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.37, 10,955.66 and 2,372.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.37, 10,955.66 and 2,372.90 is: 3,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.37 : 10,955.66 = 2,372.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.37/10,955.66 = 2,372.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.37x = 10,955.66 × 2,372.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.37x = 25,996,618.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,996,618.97/7,303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.54

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