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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.04, 10,959.76 and 2,921.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.04, 10,959.76 and 2,921.58 is: 4,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.04 : 10,959.76 = 2,921.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.04/10,959.76 = 2,921.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.04x = 10,959.76 × 2,921.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.04x = 32,019,815.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,019,815.62/7,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.65

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