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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.56, 10,962.97 and 2,378.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.56, 10,962.97 and 2,378.18 is: 3,567.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.56 : 10,962.97 = 2,378.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.56/10,962.97 = 2,378.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.56x = 10,962.97 × 2,378.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.56x = 26,071,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,071,849.29/7,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.31

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