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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,305.76, 10,959.60 and 3,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,305.76, 10,959.60 and 3,843.20 is: 5,765.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,305.76 : 10,959.60 = 3,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,305.76/10,959.60 = 3,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,305.76x = 10,959.60 × 3,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,305.76x = 42,119,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,119,934.72/7,305.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.31

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