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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.36, 10,949.70 and 2,924.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.36, 10,949.70 and 2,924.78 is: 4,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.36 : 10,949.70 = 2,924.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.36/10,949.70 = 2,924.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.36x = 10,949.70 × 2,924.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.36x = 32,025,463.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,025,463.57/7,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.43

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