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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.72, 10,960.38 and 3,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.72, 10,960.38 and 3,408.28 is: 5,114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.72 : 10,960.38 = 3,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.72/10,960.38 = 3,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.72x = 10,960.38 × 3,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.72x = 37,356,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,356,043.95/7,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.66

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