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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.04, 10,962 and 2,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.04, 10,962 and 2,112.96 is: 3,169.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.04 : 10,962 = 2,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.04/10,962 = 2,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.04x = 10,962 × 2,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.04x = 23,162,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,162,267.52/7,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.86

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