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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.34, 10,950.30 and 2,917.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.34, 10,950.30 and 2,917.62 is: 4,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.34 : 10,950.30 = 2,917.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.34/10,950.30 = 2,917.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.34x = 10,950.30 × 2,917.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.34x = 31,948,814.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,948,814.29/7,301.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.75

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