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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.26, 10,960.89 and 3,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.26, 10,960.89 and 3,355.90 is: 5,033.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.26 : 10,960.89 = 3,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.26/10,960.89 = 3,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.26x = 10,960.89 × 3,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.26x = 36,783,610.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,783,610.76/7,307.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.85

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