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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.60, 10,947.50 and 2,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.60, 10,947.50 and 2,916.24 is: 4,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.60 : 10,947.50 = 2,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.60/10,947.50 = 2,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.60x = 10,947.50 × 2,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.60x = 31,925,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,925,482.66/7,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.20

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