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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.35, 10,959.20 and 2,922.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.35, 10,959.20 and 2,922.68 is: 4,386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.35 : 10,959.20 = 2,922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.35/10,959.20 = 2,922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.35x = 10,959.20 × 2,922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.35x = 32,030,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,030,234.66/7,302.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.29

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