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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.25, 10,966.51 and 2,378.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.25, 10,966.51 and 2,378.73 is: 3,568.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.25 : 10,966.51 = 2,378.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.25/10,966.51 = 2,378.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.25x = 10,966.51 × 2,378.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.25x = 26,086,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,086,324.59/7,310.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.46

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