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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.42, 10,960.26 and 2,376.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.42, 10,960.26 and 2,376.87 is: 3,564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.42 : 10,960.26 = 2,376.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.42/10,960.26 = 2,376.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.42x = 10,960.26 × 2,376.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.42x = 26,051,113.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,051,113.19/7,308.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.53

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