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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.36, 10,953.09 and 2,916.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.36, 10,953.09 and 2,916.66 is: 4,374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.36 : 10,953.09 = 2,916.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.36/10,953.09 = 2,916.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.36x = 10,953.09 × 2,916.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.36x = 31,946,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,946,439.48/7,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.81

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