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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.96, 10,958.09 and 2,375.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.96, 10,958.09 and 2,375.43 is: 3,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.96 : 10,958.09 = 2,375.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.96/10,958.09 = 2,375.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.96x = 10,958.09 × 2,375.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.96x = 26,030,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,030,122.76/7,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.37

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