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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.37, 10,959.93 and 2,041.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.37, 10,959.93 and 2,041.37 is: 3,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.37 : 10,959.93 = 2,041.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.37/10,959.93 = 2,041.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.37x = 10,959.93 × 2,041.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.37x = 22,373,272.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,373,272.30/7,306.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.16

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