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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.29, 10,962.86 and 2,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.29, 10,962.86 and 2,378.36 is: 3,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.29 : 10,962.86 = 2,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.29/10,962.86 = 2,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.29x = 10,962.86 × 2,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.29x = 26,073,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,073,643.22/7,308.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.68

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