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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.66, 10,966.36 and 3,412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.66, 10,966.36 and 3,412.38 is: 5,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.66 : 10,966.36 = 3,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.66/10,966.36 = 3,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.66x = 10,966.36 × 3,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.66x = 37,421,387.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,421,387.54/7,307.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.84

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