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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,301.34, 10,952.60 and 2,916.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,301.34, 10,952.60 and 2,916.39 is: 4,374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,301.34 : 10,952.60 = 2,916.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,301.34/10,952.60 = 2,916.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,301.34x = 10,952.60 × 2,916.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,301.34x = 31,942,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,942,038.53/7,301.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.82

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