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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,307.06, 10,968.78 and 2,927.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,307.06, 10,968.78 and 2,927.57 is: 4,394.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307.06 : 10,968.78 = 2,927.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307.06/10,968.78 = 2,927.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307.06x = 10,968.78 × 2,927.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307.06x = 32,111,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,111,871.26/7,307.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.64

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