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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.08, 10,946.86 and 3,604.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.08, 10,946.86 and 3,604.97 is: 5,400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.08 : 10,946.86 = 3,604.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.08/10,946.86 = 3,604.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.08x = 10,946.86 × 3,604.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.08x = 39,463,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,463,120.25/7,307.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.67

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