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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.24, 10,962.50 and 2,377.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.24, 10,962.50 and 2,377.86 is: 3,566.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.24 : 10,962.50 = 2,377.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.24/10,962.50 = 2,377.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.24x = 10,962.50 × 2,377.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.24x = 26,067,278.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,067,278.36/7,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.83

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