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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.70, 10,955.85 and 3,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.70, 10,955.85 and 3,607.90 is: 5,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.70 : 10,955.85 = 3,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.70/10,955.85 = 3,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.70x = 10,955.85 × 3,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.70x = 39,527,611.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,527,611.22/7,308.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.30

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