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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.38, 10,947.17 and 2,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.38, 10,947.17 and 2,916.02 is: 4,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.38 : 10,947.17 = 2,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.38/10,947.17 = 2,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.38x = 10,947.17 × 2,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.38x = 31,922,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,922,097.35/7,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.87

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