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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.80, 10,955.70 and 2,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.80, 10,955.70 and 2,924.40 is: 4,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.80 : 10,955.70 = 2,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.80/10,955.70 = 2,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.80x = 10,955.70 × 2,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.80x = 32,038,849.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,038,849.08/7,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.60

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