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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.56, 10,968.03 and 2,927.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.56, 10,968.03 and 2,927.07 is: 4,393.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.56 : 10,968.03 = 2,927.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.56/10,968.03 = 2,927.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.56x = 10,968.03 × 2,927.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.56x = 32,104,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,104,191.57/7,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.89

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