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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.03, 10,962.05 and 2,378.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.03, 10,962.05 and 2,378.17 is: 3,567.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.03 : 10,962.05 = 2,378.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.03/10,962.05 = 2,378.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.03x = 10,962.05 × 2,378.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.03x = 26,069,579.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,069,579.15/7,308.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.25

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