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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.88, 10,962.19 and 2,378.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.88, 10,962.19 and 2,378.49 is: 3,567.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.88 : 10,962.19 = 2,378.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.88/10,962.19 = 2,378.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.88x = 10,962.19 × 2,378.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.88x = 26,073,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,073,438.61/7,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.36

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