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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.24, 10,959.09 and 3,792.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.24, 10,959.09 and 3,792.05 is: 5,689.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.24 : 10,959.09 = 3,792.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.24/10,959.09 = 3,792.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.24x = 10,959.09 × 3,792.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.24x = 41,557,454.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,557,454.21/7,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.50

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