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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.72, 10,957.10 and 2,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.72, 10,957.10 and 2,373.86 is: 3,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.72 : 10,957.10 = 2,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.72/10,957.10 = 2,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.72x = 10,957.10 × 2,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.72x = 26,010,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,010,621.41/7,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.28

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