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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.02, 10,959.81 and 2,921.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.02, 10,959.81 and 2,921.70 is: 4,384.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.02 : 10,959.81 = 2,921.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.02/10,959.81 = 2,921.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.02x = 10,959.81 × 2,921.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.02x = 32,021,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,021,276.88/7,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.66

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