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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.87, 10,948.31 and 2,917.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.87, 10,948.31 and 2,917.35 is: 4,376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.87 : 10,948.31 = 2,917.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.87/10,948.31 = 2,917.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.87x = 10,948.31 × 2,917.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.87x = 31,940,052.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,940,052.18/7,298.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.03

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