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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.07, 10,948.21 and 2,916.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.07, 10,948.21 and 2,916.71 is: 4,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.07 : 10,948.21 = 2,916.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.07/10,948.21 = 2,916.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.07x = 10,948.21 × 2,916.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.07x = 31,932,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,932,684.26/7,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.90

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