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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.08, 10,960.50 and 4,387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.08, 10,960.50 and 4,387.22 is: 6,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.08 : 10,960.50 = 4,387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.08/10,960.50 = 4,387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.08x = 10,960.50 × 4,387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.08x = 48,086,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,086,124.81/7,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.86

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