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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.24, 10,964 and 2,378.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.24, 10,964 and 2,378.86 is: 3,568.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.24 : 10,964 = 2,378.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.24/10,964 = 2,378.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.24x = 10,964 × 2,378.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.24x = 26,081,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,081,821.04/7,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.34

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