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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.49, 10,959.47 and 3,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.49, 10,959.47 and 3,792.30 is: 5,689.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.49 : 10,959.47 = 3,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.49/10,959.47 = 3,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.49x = 10,959.47 × 3,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.49x = 41,561,616.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,561,616.00/7,304.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.87

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