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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.82, 10,962 and 2,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.82, 10,962 and 2,627.88 is: 3,941.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.82 : 10,962 = 2,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.82/10,962 = 2,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.82x = 10,962 × 2,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.82x = 28,806,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,806,820.56/7,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.38

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