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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.08, 10,944.32 and 2,913.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.08, 10,944.32 and 2,913.17 is: 4,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.08 : 10,944.32 = 2,913.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.08/10,944.32 = 2,913.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.08x = 10,944.32 × 2,913.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.08x = 31,882,595.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,882,595.41/7,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.83

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