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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.31, 10,960.83 and 2,377.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.31, 10,960.83 and 2,377.35 is: 3,566.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.31 : 10,960.83 = 2,377.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.31/10,960.83 = 2,377.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.31x = 10,960.83 × 2,377.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.31x = 26,057,729.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,057,729.20/7,306.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.47

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