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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.78, 10,957.85 and 2,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.78, 10,957.85 and 2,921.50 is: 4,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.78 : 10,957.85 = 2,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.78/10,957.85 = 2,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.78x = 10,957.85 × 2,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.78x = 32,013,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,013,358.78/7,302.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.72

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