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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.48, 10,963.14 and 2,378.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.48, 10,963.14 and 2,378.55 is: 3,567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.48 : 10,963.14 = 2,378.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.48/10,963.14 = 2,378.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.48x = 10,963.14 × 2,378.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.48x = 26,076,376.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,076,376.65/7,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.96

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