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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.56, 10,957.53 and 2,920.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.56, 10,957.53 and 2,920.07 is: 4,383.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.56 : 10,957.53 = 2,920.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.56/10,957.53 = 2,920.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.56x = 10,957.53 × 2,920.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.56x = 31,996,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,996,754.63/7,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.38

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