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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.53, 10,952.01 and 2,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.53, 10,952.01 and 2,918.16 is: 4,377.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.53 : 10,952.01 = 2,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.53/10,952.01 = 2,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.53x = 10,952.01 × 2,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.53x = 31,959,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,959,717.50/7,300.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.73

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