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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.72, 10,948.08 and 2,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.72, 10,948.08 and 2,617.32 is: 3,927.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.72 : 10,948.08 = 2,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.72/10,948.08 = 2,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.72x = 10,948.08 × 2,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.72x = 28,654,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,654,628.75/7,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.06

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