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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.75, 10,950.16 and 2,370.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.75, 10,950.16 and 2,370.45 is: 3,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.75 : 10,950.16 = 2,370.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.75/10,950.16 = 2,370.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.75x = 10,950.16 × 2,370.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.75x = 25,956,746.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956,746.10/7,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.89

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