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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.89, 10,956.29 and 2,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.89, 10,956.29 and 2,375.18 is: 3,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.89 : 10,956.29 = 2,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.89/10,956.29 = 2,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.89x = 10,956.29 × 2,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.89x = 26,023,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,023,094.22/7,308.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.47

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