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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.52, 10,962.06 and 2,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.52, 10,962.06 and 2,923.20 is: 4,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.52 : 10,962.06 = 2,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.52/10,962.06 = 2,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.52x = 10,962.06 × 2,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.52x = 32,044,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,044,293.79/7,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.91

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