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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.30, 10,962.59 and 2,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.30, 10,962.59 and 2,377.92 is: 3,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.30 : 10,962.59 = 2,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.30/10,962.59 = 2,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.30x = 10,962.59 × 2,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.30x = 26,068,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,068,189.42/7,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.93

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