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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.01, 10,962.09 and 2,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.01, 10,962.09 and 2,631.36 is: 3,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.01 : 10,962.09 = 2,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.01/10,962.09 = 2,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.01x = 10,962.09 × 2,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.01x = 28,845,164.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,845,164.03/7,308.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.06

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