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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,305.24, 10,960.59 and 3,793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,305.24, 10,960.59 and 3,793.05 is: 5,690.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305.24 : 10,960.59 = 3,793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305.24/10,960.59 = 3,793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305.24x = 10,960.59 × 3,793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305.24x = 41,574,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,574,065.90/7,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.99

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