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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.85, 10,963.38 and 2,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.85, 10,963.38 and 2,378.52 is: 3,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.85 : 10,963.38 = 2,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.85/10,963.38 = 2,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.85x = 10,963.38 × 2,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.85x = 26,076,551.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,076,551.89/7,308.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.81

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