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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.10, 10,963.75 and 2,378.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.10, 10,963.75 and 2,378.76 is: 3,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.10 : 10,963.75 = 2,378.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.10/10,963.75 = 2,378.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.10x = 10,963.75 × 2,378.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.10x = 26,080,129.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,080,129.95/7,309.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.17

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