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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.02, 10,958.31 and 2,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.02, 10,958.31 and 2,920.70 is: 4,383.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.02 : 10,958.31 = 2,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.02/10,958.31 = 2,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.02x = 10,958.31 × 2,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.02x = 32,005,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,005,936.02/7,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.16

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