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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.44, 10,953.88 and 2,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.44, 10,953.88 and 2,372.36 is: 3,558.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.44 : 10,953.88 = 2,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.44/10,953.88 = 2,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.44x = 10,953.88 × 2,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.44x = 25,986,546.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,986,546.76/7,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.12

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