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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.40, 10,958.36 and 2,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.40, 10,958.36 and 2,924.12 is: 4,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.40 : 10,958.36 = 2,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.40/10,958.36 = 2,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.40x = 10,958.36 × 2,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.40x = 32,043,559.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,043,559.64/7,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.49

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