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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308, 10,958.09 and 3,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308, 10,958.09 and 3,794.46 is: 5,689.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308 : 10,958.09 = 3,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308/10,958.09 = 3,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308x = 10,958.09 × 3,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308x = 41,580,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,580,015.21/7,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.66

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