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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.57, 10,948.50 and 2,917.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.57, 10,948.50 and 2,917.71 is: 4,378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.57 : 10,948.50 = 2,917.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.57/10,948.50 = 2,917.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.57x = 10,948.50 × 2,917.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.57x = 31,944,547.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,944,547.94/7,296.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.02

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